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The UN points to a decline in growth in Europe in 2013, but praises strong growth in developing country markets.
Xi hosted Putin in China last month during which the two allies signed a massive $400 billion natural gas supply deal.
The Silk Road connected China and Europe from around 100 B.C.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is interested in Chinese businesses' participation in developing the Far East.
Vietnam and China hold contesting claims over the Paracel islands called Xisha islands.
Samaras said Athens is keen on joint projects with China in such fields as port, railway and shipping.
China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi held talks with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Hanoi.
The east route pipeline will start providing China with 38 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from 2018.
British Petroleum will now supply liquefied natural gas to China worth around $20 billion.
FDI into the Chinese mainland fell 6.7 per cent year on year to $8.6 billion in May.
