Xi Jinping

In an exclusive article for Kathimerini on the occasion of his official visit to Athens, which started Sunday and will conclude on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping has underlined the need to boost cooperation between Athens and Beijing on all levels.

The United States and China are working to narrow their differences enough to sign a "phase one" trade deal as early as this month, but suggestions for a signing venue range from Alaska to Greece.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 6 issued a joint statement reaffirming their strong support for the "irreversible" Paris Agreement on climate change, from which the U.S. announced its exit this week.

Rounding off an official visit to China, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday expressed his government's intention to make the most of Beijing's intention to open up Chinese markets following talks with top Chinese entrepreneurs.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted on Monday in China that his government is "determined to facilitate foreign investors" in a message that was seen to not only target Beijing but other financial centers as well.

China's President Xi Jinping will attend the International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 5, the country's Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will also attend, along with heads of state from France, Greece, Jamaica and Serbia, according to Ren Hongbin, China's assistant commerce minister.
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China is organizing a gigantic military parade in Beijing on October 1 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the communist regime, BTA reported.

In July, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as they decided to implement a strategic partnership. A recent four-day visit to China by Radev saw the Capital of Bulgaria, Sofia lifting state-to-state ties with Beijing, reports IOL.

,,Bulgaria highly values ​​relations with the People's Republic of China. We hope for the 70th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations this year to achieve significant results in practical cooperation and to raise our relationship to a new, higher level. "

"Bulgaria highly values ​​relations with the People's Republic of China. We hope for the 70th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations this year we will achieve significant results in practical cooperation and to raise our relationship to a new, higher level. " This was stated by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov during his meeting with Mr.