On visit of President Xi, officials sign 16 bilateral deals, aim to boost Piraeus presence

Welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping to Athens ahead of the signing of 16 bilateral deals Monday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the two countries' cooperation as a road that "will soon become a highway." 
During a joint press conference after their talks in Athens, Mitsotakis noted that Greece was turning into the "most vital" logistics hub linking Europe and the Far East and becoming the basic gateway for a transport corridor between China and Western Europe.
Xi, for his part, described China's investment at the port of Piraeus as "the biggest project of the One Belt, One Road initiative," referring to China's plan for a modern Silk Road of railways, ports and other facilities linking East Asia with Europe.
"Now that our country is once again acquiring a leading role, we are broadening our common goals," Mitsotakis said following his talks...