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Greece and the new cold war between the US and China

Since before President Trump’s return to office, the focus in the US has been on China. As the Trump administration turns up the pressure on Beijing, this is also putting the spotlight on vital infrastructure - from the Panama canal to China’s Belt and Road initiative. This has the potential to impact Greece as well, given its close ties to the US, the investment China’s Cosco made in the port of Piraeus in the depths of the financial crisis, and its potential role in the IMEC corridor. Alexis Papachelas, the editor in chief of Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis as we explore how competition with China is reshaping the world, and break down what questions this raises for Greece.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Greece and the new cold war

US has its eye on Greek ports

US to appoint Turkey ambassador Thomas Barrack as special envoy for Syria, sources tell Reuters

Greece’s top diplomat calls war in Gaza a ‘nightmare’

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