Experts from the bean, pulse and special crop sectors met on April 4 in Brasilia to discuss opening up the Chinese market for Brazilian sesame exports. A delegation from the Brazilian government will be traveling to China later this month to negotiate export protocols between the two countries.

Vehicle imports increased by 46.4% in value compared to the same period last year, driven by Chinese electric and hybrid models, the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex) of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (Secex/MDIC) said on April 4.

Beijing Capital Airlines will now offer four weekly frequencies on the Lisbon-Hangzhou route in China. The information was given at the event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first flight between Portugal and China, which took place on April 2nd at Lisbon Airport.

Two Cape Verdean companies, Hidro Energy and CVORM Energy, were present at the Macau International Environmental Cooperation Forum and Exhibition. Participation is supported by Cabo Verde TradeInvest, the Cape Verde Embassy in China by the Cape Verde Delegate to the Macau Forum.

On a recent strategic mission to China, representatives of Nuclebrás Equipamentos Pesados S.A. (NUCLEP) laid the foundations for a Memorandum of Understanding with the giant Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company (ZPMC).

Of Italian origin, SWM Motorcycles has been part of the Chinese group Shineray since 2014 and will be responsible for high-cylinder models in Brazil.

Chinese state-owned company State Grid announced on April 2nd its plan to invest R$200 billion in the energy sector in Brazil over the next few years. The intention was revealed by the vice-president of the corporation, Jin Wei, in a meeting held in Brasília with the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira.

East Timor's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bendito Freitas, traveled to China on April 2 for an official visit with the aim of strengthening cooperation and diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Timorese government said.

A meeting between the governor of Santa Catarina, Jorginho Mello, and representatives of the Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motors (GWM) on March 27 sealed the Chinese company's intention to have a branch in the state. In addition to establishing a unit for vehicle distribution, GWM aims to create a strategic headquarters for the import of automotive parts and the local assembly of components.

The construction of infrastructure for Dubai Investments Park (DIP) Angola, an integrated residential, commercial and industrial project being built in Barra do Dande, has been awarded to China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), under the terms of a contract announced on April 1 to Jornal de Angola.

Brazilian provider Telecab, based in Rio Grande do Norte, has signed an agreement with Chinese equipment manufacturer ZTE to launch a set top box with Android TV and support for 4K resolution in the country.

The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) announced a collaboration with China for the production of hybrid cars, marking another step towards a more sustainable future for the automotive industry.