Italy's government provoked fresh controversy as it officially agreed to join China's massive Belt and Road Initiative, becoming the first EU and Group of 7 country to do so.
Italy's former prime minister doesn't approve of the current government's newly inked partnership with China, calling the decision"unwise" during a conversation with CNBC Monday.
The Italian government stirred up fresh controversy over the weekend as it officially agreed to join China's massive Belt and Road Initiative , becoming the first EU and Group of 7 country to do so. But politically, he stressed,"I am worried that we are not showing EU unity, and for this reason I think that the MOU that was signed from the Italian government was not a wise decision."
German foreign minister Heiko Maas criticized Italy's decision on Sunday, telling local media:"If some countries believe that they can do clever business with the Chinese, then they will be surprised when they wake up and find themselves dependent." "We have to be very cautious especially in issues connected to security, telecommunications, but I don't think these agreements economically will change much in the framework we have."
"I think we have to be very cautious and careful, exactly in this subject," the former prime minister said.
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