(ANSA) - Rome, march 13 - Presidential sources said after a
working lunch on the implications of the possible Belt and Road
(BRI) deal Wednesday that the mooted Italian memorandum of
understanding with China is much less "weighty" than many others
signed by other European countries and the Italian rules of
engagement regarding accords with Beijing are much stricter and
more stringent than the document of the European Union.
"Naturally we look with great attention to the US position but
we recall that 5G is not in the memorandum," they said.
The US has voiced concern over Italy possibly signing up to
the BRI, subbed 'the new Silk Road'.
Another 13 EU countries have already signed a memorandum of
understanding on the BRI.
BRI attention to US but 5G not in deal - Quirinale
Working lunch on 'new Silk Road' at presidential palace