TikTok Shop, the shopping platform integrated into the popular short video app, is set to arrive in Brazil in April 2025. The information was released by Chinese news site DSB, which revealed that the Brazilian operation will be managed by the same team responsible for Mexico, where the feature has already been successfully implemented.

The São Luís Port Terminal (TPSL), operated by VLI, has been authorized to export corn to the Chinese market, the logistics company said. According to VLI, with the authorization, Brazil strengthens its position as a strategic partner of China in the supply of corn.

In Guinea-Bissau, on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, seven fishing vessels, including the Yuanyu 884, set sail from the port while officials from the China National Fisheries Corporation (CNFC) adjust equipment.

As planned, Portugal will be one of the first European countries to receive the streetcars from Leapmotor International, a joint venture between Chinese manufacturer Leapmotor and Stellantis. The first two models will arrive in April.

Five of the ten largest e-commerce platforms in Brazil are Asian, and four of them are Chinese. Shopee, Temu, Shein and AliExpress, along with South Korea's Samsung, together recorded 639 million accesses in January 2025, according to Conversion's “E-commerce Sectors in Brazil” report. The imported market grew by 68% compared to the same month in 2024.

On March 10, the Greater ABC region took part in an economic and commercial exchange and cooperation meeting between China and Brazil. The event, held in São Paulo, focused on the development of strategic sectors and the promotion of investment and trade, with the aim of deepening relations between the two countries.

The Superior Court of Justice will hold, on March 11 and 12, the 1st STJ Brazil-China Law Congress, dedicated to discussions on the environment and artificial intelligence in the legal context of both countries. Topics include three specialized sections of the court: public law, private law, and criminal law.

The Guangdong CICB mission to China concluded with great success. On 6 March, the Foshan and CICB Seminar and Business Roundtable took place, an initiative led by ApexBrasil's Asia-Pacific office, jointly with the Foshan City Furniture Industry Association and the Centre for Brazilian Tanning (CICB).

According to data from the Bank of Portugal, China's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Portugal reached a record value of 3.96 billion euros in 2024, a growth of 9.3 per cent compared to 2023, accumulating 14 consecutive years of growth and multiplying 4.5 times in the last decade.

In a recent survey carried out by the British institute Rho Motion, Brazil emerged as the country with the largest presence of Chinese electric cars and plug-in hybrids. In February, it was found that 82% of these vehicles sold in the country are manufactured by Chinese brands.

The Brazil-China Melon Workshop will take place on March 18, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Sebrae-RN auditorium in Mossoró, with the theme “Exploring the Chinese Market for Brazilian Melons”. The event is aimed at melon producers, exporters, foreign trade consultants and all those involved in the fruit production chain.

Brands from China are entering Europe in a big way and Portugal is no exception. However, among the many already operating in Portugal, there are two that stand out at the moment - BYD and MG.