On May 14, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) held new meetings that are part of the agenda for the Brazilian trade mission to China. In partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), the Brazil-China Dialogue on Food Security took place in Beijing, bringing together Brazilian and Chinese organizations from various agribusiness segments.

Several startups from Macau are represented on a trip to Portugal this week, and the delegation also includes representatives from the Macao Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) and the Association for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Macau, China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (AEIMCP).

The arrival of Chinese machines for family farming in Brazil should help build technological sovereignty and transfer technology to Brazilian territories. This is what Diego Moreira, from the national directorate of the MST's production sector, hopes for. The leader participated in the seminar "Digital Family and Peasant Agriculture in Brazil-China Cooperation," which took place on May 9 during the 5th National Agrarian Reform Fair.

On May 8, 2025, the Angola-China Chamber of Commerce and Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI) signed a partnership protocol aimed at strengthening trade relations between Angola and the People's Republic of China by carrying out the first Business Census of the Chinese private sector in Angola.

After going through a slow post-pandemic recovery period, Chinese tourism to Brazil reached its best moment in 2024. Last year, Brazil received 76,524 tourists from China, an increase of 79% compared to 2023, which represents an all-time record, according to data from the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism.

The successful experience of Pix, whose operations in Brazil have exceeded R$60 trillion since its creation in 2021, is attracting interest from financial institutions in China.

Realme, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, is significantly expanding its presence in Brazil, with plans to open a local factory and launch new cell phone models equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G connectivity.

Brazil is about to sign an important memorandum of understanding with China to boost Brazilian ethanol sales. The measure, which aims to strengthen biofuel trade between the two countries, comes at a time of energy transition, with China seeking alternatives to fossil fuels.

The Macao Government Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) organised a delegation of 12 Macau businesspeople to participate in the ‘4th Flavours of Portugal Export Fair’ (SAGALEXPO), one of Portugal's largest food export fairs.

Huawei took advantage of its recent European Partner Conference 2025, held in Como, Italy, to reinforce its growth strategy in the European business market. Under the slogan “Partner + Huawei”, the Chinese tech giant made it clear that the future lies in a robust collaborative ecosystem based on local partnerships and technical expertise. The event brought together more than a thousand partners from across the continent.

PUC-Rio and the Brazil-China Business Council (CEBC) have formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the aim of strengthening cooperation between Brazil and China in strategic areas such as innovation, sustainability, and energy transition. The agreement provides for the creation of a Sino-Brazilian Innovation Center, which will be integrated into the university's Technology Innovation Park.

BYD reached a new milestone in the Brazilian market by taking second place in retail car sales in April 2025, according to data released by Fenabrave. In this snapshot, which considers direct sales to end consumers — excluding fleet owners and rental companies — the Chinese brand was second only to Volkswagen and surpassed traditional manufacturers such as Fiat, GM, and Toyota.