Greece is seeking to join a club of eastern European countries looking to deepen ties with China, in a move that highlights Beijing’s growing clout in the bloc despite mounting wariness in Brussels.
Alexis Tsipras, Greece’s prime minister, earlier this month informed the members of the so-called “16+1” group of China and central and eastern European states — 11 of them EU members — of his country’s willingness to join them, according to a letter seen by the Financial Times.
A formal announcement is expected to be made at the group’s annual gathering this week in Croatia, according to a diplomat who will attend the meeting.
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