Question: Recently, when commenting on the acquisition of shares of in the Hamburg Port container terminal in Germany, some European media compared the cooperation between China and Greece in Piraeus Port as a case study. Some even hyped that "Bihe Port is controlled by Chinese companies, and China has the final say." How does the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Greece view the relevant reports?
Answer: The success of pragmatic cooperation between China and Piraeus port is obvious to all. In the first nine months of this year, overcoming the impact of adverse factors such as the Ukrainian crisis and energy problems, the Bigang Port Authority (PPA) achieved outstanding results, with operating income of 145.8 million euros , and increased by 28.02% year-on-year; gross profit reached 83.146 million euros, a year-on-year increase of 49.06%. Behind the gratifying achievements, the hard work of the Chinese and Greek employees in Hong Kong to face difficulties, and the trust and support of the Greek government and all sectors of society for Hong Kong. This shows that whether cross-border project cooperation can succeed and benefit the local area depends not only on the professional management capabilities of investors, but also on the common belief of the two parties to work together to seek development. China has always adhered to the correct direction of economic globalization and carried out foreign investment cooperation on the principle of mutual benefit and win-win results. With successful experience in cooperation with BEST, other European partners should see more confidence and be encouraged.
