Two Chinese state firms took control of an Italian military drone maker in 2018 via an offshore company — without the knowledge of authorities in Italy and Europe, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Italian police traced the purchase of 75% stake in Alpi Aviation to China Railway Rolling Stock Corp — a state-owned rail company — and an investment group controlled by the Wuxi municipal government, the report said.
Italian authorities are investigating whether Alpi should have notified the Italian government of the stake sale, as well as whether Alpi had transferred technology and started production in China, according to the report.
Come on Italy.
Ma porca puttana
Let’s all stare at the elephant in the room. The big pro China Italian party, M5S.
there should be an EU framework that checks whether any investment is a danger to national security
In terms of security fakaps, nothing like latin people… Portuguese authorities recently sent to Russian embassy the names, addresses phones and other details of Russian dissidents ahead of authorizing a rally… jeeeezzz
It’s very satisfying watching China own the West. Historical justice is delicious.
Капиталисты сами продадут веревку на которой их же и повесят. (с) В.И. Ленин
That’s capitalism, free markets, supply and demand. Biggest bidder winsm
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Two Chinese state firms took control of an Italian military drone maker in 2018 via an offshore company — without the knowledge of authorities in Italy and Europe, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Italian police traced the purchase of 75% stake in Alpi Aviation to China Railway Rolling Stock Corp — a state-owned rail company — and an investment group controlled by the Wuxi municipal government, the report said.
Italian authorities are investigating whether Alpi should have notified the Italian government of the stake sale, as well as whether Alpi had transferred technology and started production in China, according to the report.
Come on Italy.
Ma porca puttana
Let’s all stare at the elephant in the room. The big pro China Italian party, M5S.
there should be an EU framework that checks whether any investment is a danger to national security
In terms of security fakaps, nothing like latin people… Portuguese authorities recently sent to Russian embassy the names, addresses phones and other details of Russian dissidents ahead of authorizing a rally… jeeeezzz
It’s very satisfying watching China own the West. Historical justice is delicious.
Капиталисты сами продадут веревку на которой их же и повесят. (с) В.И. Ленин
That’s capitalism, free markets, supply and demand. Biggest bidder winsm
Below the belt and road initiative
Wow this time its not us.
Thanks for taking one for the team Italy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpi_Aviation
Damn would be a good time to invite some taiwanese official for some coffee and cake.