The long-awaited construction of the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge has taken a decisive step towards completion. Recently, the Government of Bahia and the concessionaire responsible for the Salvador Bridge - Itaparica Island Road System signed the contract that enables the next stage of the project, officially marking the start of the countdown to construction, which is expected to begin within 12 months.

The Chinese animated film “Ne Zha 2” will hit Brazilian theaters in the second half of this year. The film will be distributed by A2 Filmes and is expected to premiere in Brazil in the second half of September.

Mozambique’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MINEC), Maria Lucas, begins on June 10 a five-day working visit to the People’s Republic of China, at the invitation of her counterpart, Wang Yi.

Recently, Brazil's National Council for the Federal Network of Vocational, Scientific and Technological Education Institutions (Conif) and the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) signed a partnership agreement, marking a new level of cooperation between the two countries in the area of professional and technical education.

From June 3 to 5, the 12th Chinese Agricultural Technical Assistance Mission in Guinea-Bissau held a training course on high-yield rice cultivation in the central region of Bafata, with the aim of boosting local grain production and strengthening agricultural development. The course provided systematic training in essential rice cultivation techniques for agricultural officials, farmers, and technicians from across the country.

The Government of Goiás signed an agreement with a Chinese delegation to create a Mining Cutting, Testing, and Trials Laboratory in the state. The facility will focus on training young cutting technicians and researchers and promoting teacher exchanges between the countries.

After the meeting between the Sports Ministers of the BRICS countries, representatives from China participated on June 4 in a bilateral meeting with Brazil's Ministry of Sport. The aim of the meeting was to strengthen sports exchange between the nations and discuss possible partnerships and cooperation.

BYD's growth has been remarkable, with the brand gradually investing in Europe and, in particular, Portugal. Its success is reflected in the figures: with a market share of 9.8%, BYD achieved first place in monthly sales of 100% electric light vehicles in Portugal in May.

The former Mayor of Ilha Solteira, Otávio Gomes, participated in the China-Brazil Youth Leaders Dialogue, held in May in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai. The initiative brought together Brazilian and Chinese leaders to discuss topics such as innovation, technology, culture, and the role of youth in social and economic development.

The visa exemption for Brazilians traveling to China for up to 30 days should intensify commercial, technological, and academic relations, benefiting sectors such as agribusiness, technology, and renewable energy, in addition to expanding partnerships and competitiveness in the Asian market.

China's ambassador to Portugal, Zhao Bentang, in an interview with CNN on June 2, said that "there are ideas" from companies such as car manufacturer BYD to "invest in Portugal." All this because "Portugal is an important country," since it "has a large market," not only because it is part of the European Union, but also because it belongs to the CPLP.

In the first four months of 2025, exports from the city of Dongguan, located in Guangdong province, southern China, to Latin America reached 14.8 billion yuan (approximately US$2.06 billion).