Published 4 months ago

Joining 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 (BRI), 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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Times of India

Joining China's Belt and Road was an 'atrocious' decision: Italy minister

Italy's decision to join China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago was "improvised and atrocious", according to Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto. Italy is currently considering how to exit the BRI agreement and manage its relations with China. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently announced that the government has until December to decide.

4 months ago·India

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BBC News

Italy joining China's Belt and Road Initiative was atrocious move, defence minister says

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says the Belt and Road scheme has not benefited his country.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Italy seeking to leave ‘atrocious’ China Belt and Road plan without harming ties – minister

‘Improvised and atrocious’ decision in 2019 made Italy the only major western member, says Guido Crosetto, the defence ministerJoining China’s vast Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was an “atrocious” decision, Italy’s defence minister has said, and the issue was how to leave it without damaging ties with Beijing.Guido Crosetto said in an interview published on Sunday that the move made four years ago under a previous government had done little to …

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

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.

4 months ago·India

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Reuters

Joining China's Belt and Road was an 'atrocious' decision, Italian minister says

The "improvised" decision multiplied Chinese exports to Italy, but failed to do the same for Italian exports, he said.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

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.

4 months ago·New Delhi, India

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