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The Italian government reveals that there are 2 flights carrying Covid positive passengers from China to Milan on 26 Dec.

The first flight has 35 positive cases out of 92 with a diagnosis rate of 38% while the second flight has 62 out of 120 with a rate of 52%. 97 people were diagnosed out of 212 people overall (46%).

English-language media, such as Bloomberg, said that the two flights came from #Shanghai and #Beijing while some Italian media said that both flights departed from Beijing. Therefore, the starting point of the two flights has not yet been determined.

Source: EuropeChinese #Dec28

#COVID #Export #Outspread #China #Italy #Milan

http://europechinese.blogspot.com/2022/12/46.html
Italian Health Secretary: China Teaches the World What Not to Do in a Pandemic

Italian Health Minister Orazio Schillaci sharply criticised China's anti-pandemic measures in a presentation at the Italian Parliament on Thursday.

He said that China has taught a lesson to the world on what not to do when fighting against the virus. He calls on all countries to never use China-style measures to fight a virus.

Schillaci also indicates that no new variant was found from the import cases from China as of 30/12. However, Italy has to be aware of the risks posed by China's pandemic, but there is no need to panic.

The health minister also commented on the anti-pandemic policy of China, calling it an exercise in self-contradiction. He added that the recent situation in some Chinese mega-cities would be unacceptable in democratic countries.

#Italy #China #OrazioSchillaci #COVID19 #Pandemic #Lockdown #Democracy

Source: Europe Chinese #Dec30

http://europechinese.blogspot.com/2022/12/blog-post_99.html
Forwarded from China in Focus - NTD
Time's almost up on #Italy's partnership with China's #BeltAndRoadInitiative. And a top Italian official says his country is "unlikely" to renew the deal. Though he notes a formal decision would come only after the Group of Seven summit.

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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.

Italy signed up to the BRI under a previous government, becoming the only major Western country to have taken such a step. Crosetto is part of an administration that is considering how to break free of the agreement.

The BRI scheme envisions rebuilding the old Silk Road to connect China with Asia, Europe and beyond with large infrastructure spending. Critics see it as a tool for China to spread its geopolitical and economic influence.

Source: Reuters #Jul30

https://www.reuters.com/world/joining-chinas-belt-road-was-an-atrocious-decision-italy-minister-2023-07-30/

#Italy #China #Belt #Road