Greece, China celebrate Dragon Boat Festival at Piraeus port

STORY: Greece, China celebrate Dragon Boat Festival at Piraeus port DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dragon Boat Festival celebration at Piraeus port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): YIANNIS MORALIS, Piraeus mayor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): PANTELIS DIOLETIS, Deputy mayor of Salamina municipality 4. various of performances and banquet STORYLINE: Greek and Chinese participants jointly celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival in Piraeus, Greece's largest port, on Wednesday evening, exchanging good wishes for health and prosperity, and expressing their willingness to forge stronger bilateral ties for the benefit of both countries. The event was jointly organized by COSCO Shipping Piraeus Port Authority, China Public Diplomacy Association, the Chinese Embassy in Greece, and the Athens Business Confucius Institute. The event, which was hosted at the premises of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.), saw Greek and Chinese participants singing popular