BRI row 'storm in a teacup' - Tria

(ANSA) - Brussels, March 12 - A row over Italy's possibly joining China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the 'new Silk Road', is "a storm in a teacup", Economy Minister Giovanni Tria said Tuesday.
    The US and the EU have voiced concern about Italy joining the BRI.
    But Tria stressed Italy-Chinese talks were only on a possible memorandum of understanding, "and not a deal".
    The memorandum would not change EU rules, he said.