Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa speaks at the inauguration ceremony for the first direct flight route between Portugal and China in Lisbon, Portugal, on July 11, 2017. The first direct flight route between Portugal and China was inaugurated in Lisbon on Tuesday, linking Hangzhou to Lisbon via Beijing. The first direct flight route starting from Hangzhou, capital city of Zhejiang Province, with a stopover in Beijing before heading for the destination in Lisbon will be carried out by an A330-20 on July 25. There are three flights between Portugal and China per week. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)
