China supports building a Silk Road in the air between Luxembourg and Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

The two countries should deepen cooperation in finance and production capacity within the framework of building the Belt and Road, Xi said when meeting with visiting Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel in Beijing on Wednesday

The airfreight industry has been a highlight of Bettel's official visit to China, which started on Sunday. His country already serves as a key partner of China for financial services in Europe.