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Nearly 500 guests — from the Greek parliament, government, political parties, armed forces, business, academia, and the diplomatic corps — gathered in Athens this week for a reception hosted by China’s ambassador, Fang Qiu. The event marked 76 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and served as a showcase for the growing ties between Athens and Beijing.

The United States government has launched a broad strategic pursuit aimed at limiting Chinese influence in ports of global importance. The port of Piraeus, which has been granted to Cosco, is also in the spotlight.

A mystery surrounds the case of the discovery of a woman's body, which was pulled up in the port of Piraeus on Monday morning.