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Italy Seeks to Build Base for Long-Term Partnership With China (www.bloomberg.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

"Made in Italy" is sometimes just "Made in China". Chinese factory staffed by Chinese labor in a Chinese "factory town", that happens to be in Italy. You are not getting the hand made, expertly constructed, master craftmanship you are paying for.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I wonder if luxottica is part of that? Seems like it would be right up their alley.