sam vadas filed this report. >> reporter: giorgia meloni met jinping in beijing as the two look to resetter italy withdrew from the belt and road initiative last year. this is hailed as a potential model for other countries amid heightened geopolitical and trade tensions with europe and the u.s. the visit has seen a three-year action planwith the two sides aimed to work together in the area of evs and renewable energy. it has been seen in part as part of efforts to cushion the fallout of stepping out of the belt and road initiative and clear up misunderstandings. it is keen to welcome chinese inve investment, particularly in evs and batteries as hungary and spain have done. on the other hand, china says it welcomes italian investment as is willing to import more. that is no doubt a positive message for the delegation in tow which includes those in the business of wine making and luxury goods. it is still calling for sincerity in the negotiations given italy has shared concerns with europe. meloni stressed putting trade on even footing with china, the war in ukraine and the middle east wa