Adonis Georgiadis, Greek Minister of Development and Investments, delivers a speech at a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in Athens, Greece, Sept. 23, 2019. Officials and representatives of different sectors praised Sino-Greek friendship and cooperation at a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy here on Monday in the lead up to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Photos: Xinhua)

Chinese Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue and representatives of organizations presented with the China-Greece Friendship Award pose for a group photo at a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in Athens, Greece, Sept. 23, 2019. Officials and representatives of different sectors praised Sino-Greek friendship and cooperation at a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy here on Monday in the lead up to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Chinese Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue delivers a speech at a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in Athens, Greece, Sept. 23, 2019. Officials and representatives of different sectors praised Sino-Greek friendship and cooperation at a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy here on Monday in the lead up to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.