Chinese help for Athens?

Crucial negotiations get underway between Athens and its creditors this week.

Greece needs to pay back the next loan instalment to the International Monetary Fund.

But with the government running out of money, can the country hope for more financial support from Europe?

Or will it have to turn to cash-rich China? Last week, the Greek deputy premier was there and Beijing has signalled it would buy more Treasury bills from Greece.

The BBC's John Sudworth explains from Shanghai.