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China, Greece Get Close; Samaras, Li Visit Crete

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is wrapping up a three-day visit to Greece on June 21 with a visit to Crete - along with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras - as the two leaders talked about closer business and cultural ties. Some...

Chinese Premier in Piraeus: Cosco Sees Expansion

Looking to build his country's growing presence in Greece, visiting Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang on June 20 went to the port of Piraeus where the Chinese company Cosco has already taken over much of the operations. It was the...

Chinese Investments in Greek Privatization Projects

Premier of People's Republic of China Li Keqiang arrived at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens just before 3:30 p.m. on June for a three-day visit in Greece. His Greek counterpart Antonis Samaras and his wife were there to welcome...

Samaras Hopes Chinese Premier's Visit Brings Business

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on July 19 will host Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for meetings that are expected to include more agreements being signed as China boosts its presence in Greece. The Chinese company Cosco already essentially runs the...

Greece Wants Azeri Gas Investment, TAP

  With privatization and foreign direct investment lagging, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has discussed the sale of the country's gas transmission network DESFA with visiting Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, and the construction of the the Trans Adriatic Gas Pipeline (TAP)...

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Expected to Visit Greece

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will travel to Athens with the aim of seeking investment opportunities in Greece’s privatization program. Mr. Keqiang, accompanied by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a large governmental delegation, is expected to arrive in Athens...

Greek PM Samaras to Visit China

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will pay an official visit to China on May 15-19, according to sources. Samaras is likely to be the second European leader of state that will meet with the Chinese government following the French...