Lisbon confirms consulate opening in Guangzhou

Portugal will open a consulate-general in Guangzhou following the approval of an agreement signed by the two countries.  The statement released at the end of the meeting indicates that the new consulate-general will cover an area encompassing Guangdong, Hainan, Hunan and Fujian provinces and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Under the terms of the agreement, China will have the right to establish a consular post in Portugal, the location and area of jurisdiction of which will be subject to diplomatic negotiation. Last April, Angola opened its third consulate-general in the People’s Republic of China in Guangzhou, after those in Hong Kong and Macau.