英语文摘:China, Greece ink 13 deals, agree to deepen strategic partnership

ATHENS, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- China and Greece on Saturday clinched a series of deals and agreed to further deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is paying his three-day official visit to Greece.

Wen held talks with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou after his arrival here earlier Saturday.

The Greece visit, the first stop of Wen's four-nation tour, is the first by a Chinese premier in 24 years.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (R, back) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L, back) attend the signing ceremony of deals in Athens, Greece, on Oct. 2, 2010.

Wen and Papandreou attended the signing ceremony of 13 deals after their talks, which covered areas concerning cooperation in maritime transportation, loan, telecommunication, export and cultural exchanges.

The two countries also issued a joint statement on deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership.