Marjo Crompvoets (2rd L), Dutch consul general in Guangzhou; Helmut Luders (C), German consul general in Guangzhou; and Bertrand Furno (2nd R), French consul general in Guangzhou, pose for a photo with Chinese officials at a launch ceremony for a joint visa application center for the three countries in Shenzhen yesterday. The center officially opened at the News Building in Futian District yesterday after a one-month trial operation. (Story on P3)Sun Yuchen