A delegation from the China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Products and Animal By-products (CFNA) has travelled to the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso for a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening trade ties with the Asian nation. The mission focuses particularly on sustainable beef production, product traceability, and opportunities for export diversification.

To mark World Portuguese Language Day, observed on 5 May, the Faculty of Languages and Translation at Macao Polytechnic University hosted a themed academic seminar focused on exploring the connections between literature, diverse forms of art and digital expression.

Machinery and equipment, fuels and foodstuffs were Angola’s main imported goods last year, with China consolidating its position as the country’s top supplier.

More than just trading partners, Chinese companies have been demonstrating growing interest in technologies developed in Brazil. China, known for the global diffusion of high-tech solutions, is now seeking to gain first-hand knowledge of Brazilian agricultural machinery and research linked to tropical science, while simultaneously promoting the sharing of its expertise in lower-cost components and equipment

An academic study indicates that China has been strengthening its technological and economic presence in the small Portuguese-speaking countries of West Africa, namely Guinea-Bissau, Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe.

The Beijing Auto Show 2026 has come to an end, but the announcements made during the event have already outlined the next steps for Chinese manufacturers in Brazil. Beyond the presentation of new models and technologies, this year's edition left a clear indication: the next phase of consolidation for these brands in Brazil will involve local production.

As part of a cultural exchange initiative between Brazil and China, Brazilian music is in the spotlight at the JZ Spring Festival in Shanghai. In the 2026 edition, the event dedicated to jazz and contemporary Asian sounds features performances by several Brazilian artists.

The National Archives of Brazil have recently joined a new international co-operation agenda with China, aimed at modernising document management and digital preservation. The partnership provides for technical exchange, team training and the development of joint projects, with a focus on the use of technologies, including artificial intelligence, for the processing, organisation and access to public documents.

Business representatives in Guinea-Bissau have welcomed China's extension of the zero-tariff regime to African countries with diplomatic relations, considering that the measure could facilitate local products' access to the Chinese market.

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) and the Insurance and Pension Funds Supervision Authority (ASF) of Portugal successfully co-organised the "2026 Training Action for Supervisors of the Association of Lusophone Insurance Supervisors (ASEL)", which lasted two weeks.

Brazil's Minister of Culture, Margareth Menezes, was in Beijing last week for an agenda dedicated to strengthening cultural co-operation between Brazil and China, with emphasis on the audiovisual sector and artistic exchange.

The Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau of Macao (ISAF) carried out a visit to Portugal in the second half of April. During the visit, the President of Macao's ISAF, Choi Peng Cheong, signed a memorandum of understanding for co-operation in the areas of medicines and medical devices with the President of the National Authority of Medicines and Health Products, I.P. (INFARMED) of Portugal.