Mitsotakis: Shanghai expo 'excellent opportunity to showcase Greece-China ties'

The second China International Import Expo (CIIE) is an excellent opportunity to showcase the strong Greece-China relationship despite future global uncertainties, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Xinhua in an interview.

The Greek leader, whose country is one of the guest countries honored at this year's expo, said he will be in Shanghai on November 2-5, leading a business delegation of 68 companies representing the most dynamic sectors of the Greek economy.

Greece's influence throughout the centuries in the Western world in arts, science and politics has been well documented. Today Greece is recognized worldwide as a welcoming country that inspires visitors by sharing its culture, wisdom and vision, Mitsotakis said.

"The Greek 'spirit of sharing' expresses the country's readiness to bridge the geographical distance between Greece and China by...