US EditionJoining China's Belt and Road was an 'atrocious' decision, Italian minister says
- Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto criticized Italy's decision to join China's Belt and Road Initiative , calling it an "improvised and atrocious" move that failed to boost Italian exports.
- Crosetto expressed concerns about how Italy could withdraw from the BRI without damaging relations with Beijing, acknowledging that while China is a competitor, it is also a partner.
- Italy has until December to decide whether to continue its participation in the BRI, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni considering talks with China about a possible withdrawal.
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'Improvised and atrocious': Italy looks to leave China deal, reversing decision of previous government
Italy plans to pull out of the controversial Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said during an interview released on Sunday.
The Italian government is investigating how they can withdraw from economic cooperation.
Joining China's Belt and Road was 'atrocious' decision: Italy minister
Italy made an "improvised and atrocious" decision when it joined China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago as it did little to boost exports, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview published on Sunday.
Joining China's Belt And Road Was "Atrocious" Decision: Italy Minister
Italy made an "improvised and atrocious" decision when it joined China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago as it did little to boost exports, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview published on Sunday.
Italy made a “reckless and appalling” decision when it joined China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago because it turned out that instead of boosting exports, it actually tripled imports, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview.
Italy minister: joining China's Belt and Road was 'atrocious' decision
Italy made an "improvised and atrocious" decision when it joined China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago as it did little to boost exports, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview published on Sunday (30 July).
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