Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer Sany is serving mainly Brazil’s mining segment, but is preparing to explore the renewable energy segment, specifically the wind power industry.

The equipment acceptance tests of the first two turbines at the Luachimo hydroelectric dam in Lunda Norte province, Angola, began on 9th of August, which is a preparation for the start of operations, according to the director of the rehabilitation and expansion of the facility, Joaquim Costa.

After the TAN, HAN and Song Plus electric vehicles, the Chinese car brand BYD took another step to expand its electric vehicle lineup with another electric model ready to be sold in Brazil. The Dolphin MPV-style hatchback will arrive on the Brazilian market in 2023.

The Brazilian agricultural website Farmnews presents data about Chinese participation in Brazil’s beef exports between January and July from 2016 to 2022.

Exports of goods from Portuguese-speaking countries to the region of Macau increased by 42.5% in the first six months of this year, compared to the same period of 2021, according to official figures released on 7th of August.

The governments of Brazil and China should develop common standards for sustainable agriculture finance. The President of the Institute of Finance and Sustainability, Chinese economist Ma Jun pointed out that there is already a “consensus” between China and the European Union to adopt a common taxonomy of sustainable finance for 70 items, including that of agriculture.

On August 5, Angra dos Reis City Council signed a cooperation and understanding agreement with Taishan, in Guangdong province, China. The purpose of the document is to formalize a sister city’s relationship so as to promote the exchange of experiences and technologies in the areas of energy, industry, economy, tourism and culture.

This month, Asia Shipping, a Brazilian multinational specializing in cargo integration, accomplished a remarkable feat. The company chartered a Boeing 777 freighter and transported approximately 90 tons of 3G/5G signal converters from China to Brazil.

The Brazilian Ministry of Health is negotiating with the COVAX Facility to purchase doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 developed by the Chinese laboratory Sinovac Biotech.

It is held in Viana do Castelo, during these days, the 15th Tai Chi and Chi Kung Retreat, organized by Chinarte school, with the participation of about 50 people from all over Portugal, including those from the Madeira archipelago.

Blue Sol Energia Solar, a Brazilian photovoltaic equipment company, announced a partnership with ZNShine, a Chinese manufacturer of Tier 1 photovoltaic modules, to acquire modules with graphene technology that have better performance in energy generation, besides having a self-cleaning function.

The subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corporation in Brazil, CTG Brasil, offers job opportunities exclusively for disabled people. In total, there are 10 administrative assistant positions available in various areas of the company’s operations, in the cities of Três Lagoas, Ilha Solteira, Chavantes and São Paulo.