The upcoming visit to China is the first step towards Greece's return to the global investment map beyond Europe, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Monday ahead of his departure for Beijing later this week.
Top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng on Monday met with delegates of the Hong Kong-based Chinese General Chamber of Commerce during their visit to Beijing.
China's official aid to Africa reached $75 billion between 2000 and 2011, with the establishment of 1,673 Chinese-backed projects in 50 African countries.
Africa needs help in fight against terrorism
Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday will kick off his first overseas trip since taking office, going to India, Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany during a weeklong tour that ends on May 27.
China is willing to strengthen cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, President Xi said during a meeting with president of the ICRC.
China and Mozambique vowed to deepen economic cooperation, top leaders of both countries said.
China's new leadership has been taking "straightforward and bold" action to implement market-oriented reform by reducing administrative redundancy, empowering the private sector and opening up more to the world, global opinion leaders said.
Hundreds of Taiwan people gathered outside the Philippine representative office in Taipei on Monday to protest at the killing of a Taiwan fisherman by Philippine coast guards last week.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday met with his Mozambican counterpart Armando Guebuza, hailing the African country as an all-weather friend.
China's top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng on Monday met with Mikhail Babich, a Russian presidential representative, pledging to boost region-to-region cooperation between the two countries.
A fleet of Chinese marine surveillance ships conducted regular patrols on Monday in territorial waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands, said the State Oceanic Administration (SOA).
China has promised to make further contributions to international humanitarian efforts, President Xi Jinping said on Monday.