ORIGINAL: Sport_Pilot
No, ST is no longer Italiian.
Suggest that you not use Chinese engines. There are a number of American and European engines. A lot of them are better than the ST or EVO No need to support a communist country.
I have a like new, Italion made, Super Tigre .45 with the good old LOUD exhaust!

I also have a used Evolution. The Evo is in really nice shape, the Super Tigre shows no wear at all.
I made the mistake of selling my K&B .48 a while back, but what you going to do?
Andy