"The best aspect of the civilizational dialogue between Greece and China is that neither country forcefully imposes its own culture externally. It's a dialogue of mutual learning and appreciation," said former Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos.

Pavlopoulos and Chinese Ambassador to Greece Xiao Junzheng were invited by Xinhua to attend a roundtable discussion on the exchange and mutual appreciation of civilizations.

Produced by Xinhua Global Service