FinMin holds talks with Chinese trade minister

skylinearth · 24th October 2006, 18:34

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FinMin holds talks with Chinese trade minister

Finance and Economy Minister George Alogoskoufis met in Beijing on Tuesday with China's Trade Minister Bo Xilai in the presence of Deputy Finance and Economy Minister Christos Folias, according to a finance ministry press release. Talks focused on expanding trade between the two countries and cooperation in the shipping sector.

Speaking after the meeting, Bo Xilai said "we referred to our cooperation in the sector of shipping. It is known that Greece is a world superpower in shipping. It has over 3,000 freighters with a capacity exceeding 1.18 million tons. In this sector, China and Greece have very great supplementarity. Meaning that China is a country with a great demand for services in sea transport in all oceans. You will find many Chinese goods in all ships. According to statistical data, over 50 percent of goods are transported with Greek ships, while over 60 percent of the oil we purchase from abroad is also transported with Greek ships. A short while ago, a great Greek shipowner began to build four ships, having a capacity of 8,500 tons, at Chinese shipyards. In addition, big Chinese companies import olive oil and marble from Greece. I believe that in the near future more opportunities will be found to widen cooperation in the economic and commercial sector."

http://www.ana-mpa.gr/anaweb/user/sh...42&service=100

Giorgos · 25th October 2006, 08:08

Greece and China have enjoyed very good relations recently.
The countries have really bonded in this century.

And in 2008, china has dedicated a large part of the Opening Ceremony to Greek History.

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