China’s One-Belt, One-Road Encounters Rough Waters in Greece
中国犯罪グループ：ギリシャピレウス港で脱税 – EU当局2億ユーロ罰金命令（海外各紙）：
中国的一带一路在希腊遇到粗糙的水域
Greece is being prodded by the European Union’s Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) to pay a fine of more than €200 million for allowing a tax fraud operation at the port of Piraeus.
It was allegedly perpetrated by Chinese criminals.
The gangs imported bargain-basement priced goods through the country’s largest port, which was targeted because it is “the gateway to Europe.”
They were able to avoid paying import duties and value-added tax on footwear and textiles.
OLAF put out a statement on the fine, “OLAF can confirm that it has concluded an investigation concerning the fraudulent import of undervalued textiles and shoes into Greece in the period 1 January 2015, to 31 May 2018.”
Piraeus is a part of China’s Belt and Road initiative.
COSCO Shipping (CICOY), the largest container shipping company in the world, purchased the port in 2016 with a controlling stake.
SWFI – Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute
https://www.swfinstitute.org/swf-news/chinas-one-belt-one-road-encounters-rough-waters-in-greece/