Italy’s “European Times” published a commentary article “If the Chinese Withdraw from Prato” stating that if the Chinese withdraw from Prato, the textile industry, which has the closest relationship with the Chinese, will stagnate, and what will follow It could be an economic downturn. This will be an impact that cannot be underestimated in Italy, a country with a large number of immigrants. Excerpts from the article are as follows:
Before 2000, there were no Chinese faces on the streets of Prato. Now, in just 8 years, Chinese people from all over the world have gathered on this street in Prato. When you pass by this street, you will hear dialects from all over China. This has become a Chinese street. 98% of the shops on the street are run by Chinese themselves, and the main source of customers of the shops are still Chinese.
Today, the Chinese in Prato have penetrated into the textile and other industries and have almost become a force that cannot be ignored here. They have become an important economic pillar of Prato. As the power of the Chinese continues to grow, conflicts will arise with the integration with local residents. Among them, there will be a group of residents who are dissatisfied with the Chinese. There were even some dissatisfaction with the Chinese that appeared on the Italian Internet some time ago. An abusive post, claiming to want the Chinese to quit Prato.
If the Chinese withdraw from Prato, what will happen to this small town with textiles as an important economic pillar? Just imagine, if that time comes, the streets of Prato will only become deserted and lifeless. The textile industry, which has the closest relationship with the Chinese, will stagnate, and economic setbacks may follow. This will be an impact that cannot be underestimated in Italy, a country with a large number of immigrants.
Of course, after all, the dissatisfied people still do not make up the majority among the local residents, but as Chinese, we also need to realize that when our wallets are bulging, it will also be accompanied by the emergence of some bad living habits. , this requires us Chinese to slowly adapt, and the residents here should also give a broader understanding. In fact, integration is a process. As time goes by, as the second and third generations of Chinese, they will be able to better adapt here. I believe that by then there will no longer be rumors about the Chinese quitting Prato.
