PORTUGAL-PORTO-CHINESE METRO TRAIN-DELIVERY

PORTUGAL-PORTO-CHINESE METRO TRAIN-DELIVERY

(230212) -- PORTO, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tan Mu (C, front), general manager of CRRC Tangshan, illustrates China-made metro trains over a model as Portuguese Minister of Environment and Climate Action Duarte Cordeiro (R, front) and Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Zhao Bentang (L, front) listen inside the Trindade Metro Station at the center of Porto, Portugal, Feb. 11, 2023. First of the 18-set metro trains made by Chinese company was delivered to the Porto Metro company of Portugal on Saturday. The 4-car train is on display in the Trindade Metro Station at the center of Porto from Saturday till next Tuesday. The train was made by CRRC Tangshan, one of China's largest makers of trains, high-speed trains and metro vehicles. (Xinhua/Wen Xinnian)

PORTUGAL-LISBON-CCS-NEW OFFICE

PORTUGAL-LISBON-CCS-NEW OFFICE

(221021) -- LISBON, Oct. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Bentang, China's Ambassador to Portugal, speaks at the opening ceremony for the Lisbon office of the China Classification Society (CCS), in Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 20, 2022. China's shipping classification giant, China Classification Society (CCS), has opened its office here in a bid to boost its business in Europe and expand its services to customers across the world. TO GO WITH "China Classification Society opens office in Portugal" (Xinhua/Wen Xinnian)

World Overseas Chinese Photography Exhibition opens in Portugal

STORY: World Overseas Chinese Photography Exhibition opens in Portugal DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Lisbon CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of speeches at opening ceremony of exhibition 2. guests appreciating works at exhibition STORYLINE: As the Chinese around the world are celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the 5th World Overseas Chinese Photography Exhibition Portugal Tour opened in Lisbon on Monday after a two-year suspension. The exhibition is hosted by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and organized by the Portuguese Chinese Photography Association. Over 200 guests, including Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Zhao Bentang, Director of Macao Economic and Trade Office in Lisbon Tam Chon Weng and Chinese and Portuguese photographers. Ambassador Zhao said in his speech that Portugal's being the first country to host the event reflects the sound China-Portugal relations and the event will enhance the ties betwe

Portuguese companies welcome to Chinese market: Chinese ambassador

STORY: Portuguese companies welcome to Chinese market: Chinese ambassador DATELINE: April 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Lisbon CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an online seminar STORYLINE: Portuguese companies are "very welcome" to the immense Chinese market, the Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Zhao Bentang said on Tuesday. The embassy will "provide all necessary assistance" to these companies, he added. The statement was made at an online seminar called "Promotion of the 5th edition of China International Import Expo (CIIE)," where the ambassador highlighted the importance of bilateral trade relations between Portugal and China. The two countries "have always maintained friendly and cooperative relations, and the two economies are highly complementary," he said. China is a "large market for products with the protected origin and high added value," especially Portuguese wines, olive oils and fruits, Zhao emphasized. The ambassador highlighted that China has "sent a clear mess

(BEIJING 2022) PORTUGAL-LISBON-BEIJING 2022 WINTER OLYMPICS-EXPEDITION CEREMONY

(BEIJING 2022) PORTUGAL-LISBON-BEIJING 2022 WINTER OLYMPICS-EXPEDITION CEREMONY

(220201) -- LISBON, Feb. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Zhao Bentang delivers a speech during the expedition ceremony of the Portuguese delegation in Lisbon, Portugal on Jan. 31, 2022. An expedition ceremony was held on Monday for the Portuguese delegation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)