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Is Xi the New Mao? China Paves Way for Indefinite Rule
On Thursday, China's Communist Party passed a resolution paving the way for President Xi Jinping to rule for the rest of his lifetime, similar to the power once held by revolutionary leader Mao Zedong.
Experts say he has now officially...
Diplomacy
Greece Embraces China’s Belt and Road Initiative Despite EU Scepticism
China is trying to rekindle Greece's interest in the Belt and Road Initiative, a Beijing-led global infrastructure development strategy.
Diplomacy
PM Tsipras in Beijing for China's "Belt and Road" Summit
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is travelling to Beijing on Thursday to attend the "Belt and Road Initiative Forum II" initiative of China from April 25 to 27.
The initiative, which aims at regional collaborations and connectivity at the intercontinental level,...
Business
Geostrategic Powerplay Hinders Massive Chinese Investment in Greece
The decision recently taken by Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) to declare a large part of Piraeus a site of archaeological interest is putting up barriers on a 600-million-euro investment by China's Cosco shipping giant.
The Chinese government has shown...
Culture
First Taiji Health Center Overseas Opens in Greece
On September 15, history was made in Athens, Greece, as the first Taiji (Tai Chi) Health Center overseas celebrated its opening at a ceremony held at the University of West Attica.
The ceremony opened with a welcome speech from the...
Business
Tsipras and Chinese Vice Premier Discuss Trade Cooperation in Athens
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met the visiting Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai on Friday with the two sides vowing to strengthen their cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative.
Tsipras congratulated the success of the 19th National Congress of the...
Business
Greece Plays a Strategic Role in New Silk Road
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in a speech during a roundtable discussion referred to the Belt and Road initiative saying that Greece has a strategic role in this. Tsipras referred to the Silk Road reminding that hundreds of years ago,...
Business
China and Greece Vow for Further Cooperation
China and Greece vowed on Tuesday to well implement the Piraeus Port project and make it an important part of the bilateral cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative.
The pledge came as Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Greek...