Italy's Salvini wants Iveco trucks sale to Chinese firm blocked      

Leader of Italy's League Party Matteo Salvini said possible sale of Iveco to Chinese company was 'a disgrace'. Picture: Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP

Italy's League Party leader Matteo Salvini urged the Italian government to prevent truckmaker Iveco from being sold off to a Chinese company, saying the Italian firm was a strategic asset that had to be protected.

Iveco is part of CNH Industrial, which in turn is controlled by Exor, the holding company of Italy's Agnelli family.