On the eve of Christmas, Chinese companies and associations in Angola promoted initiatives aimed at local workers, public institutions, and children, in a context marked by the traditional family celebration of the date in the country.

For decades, tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) was seen as an almost exclusive symbol of the Brazilian Amazon. Native to the Amazon basin, the fish has always played a central role in artisanal fishing, fish farming in the northern region, and local cuisine. However, this reality has changed quietly and strategically in recent years, resulting in a historic shift in the global aquaculture landscape.

Chinese company Shyahsin Packaging is set to invest €16.86 million to set up a production unit for high-end cosmetics packaging in Maceira, Leiria.

Abav Nacional has concluded its participation in China International Travel Mart (CITM), China's largest tourism fair. The agenda included technical activities, business rounds, and institutional actions aimed at strengthening the relationship between Brazilian agencies and the Asian market.

Faced with an increasingly uncertain international scenario, China's predictability has a transformative significance, said Brazilian professor of international law Evandro Menezes de Carvalho, an expert on China-Brazil relations, at the Global Times annual meeting held recently in Beijing.

In Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, the main structure of the AIXI Suzhou Technology Co., Ltd. factory is being erected on the east side, with external work underway and completion scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. Affiliated with ACI, a Portuguese manufacturer of special materials, AIXI was established in 2023 to supply advanced materials for shock absorbers to CMP Automotive Antivibration Suzhou Corp.

Recently, the 26th Chinese medical team conducted free health services for workers at an industrial company in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, offering on-site medical examinations that were widely praised by the company.

Recently, Cape Verde's ambassador to the People's Republic of China, Arlindo do Rosário, received the Personality of the Year award from the Chinese National and International Press Agency in recognition of his work in strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

Recently, the inauguration ceremony for the improvement works on a section of the Bissau-Dakar Road Corridors, built by a Chinese company, was held in Tanaff, a city in southern Senegal.

The Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) welcomed a delegation of Chinese businesspeople interested in investing in agribusiness, tourism, and infrastructure, in an initiative aimed at boosting economic partnerships and attracting new investment flows to the country.

The New BRICS Bank has approved US$370 million (R$1.7 billion) in financing for the construction of ITMI-Brasil (Technological Institute of Intelligent Medicine). It will be the first smart hospital in the country.

The director of the Confucius Institute, Ermelinda Tavares, told Inforpress in Praia that the institute promotes the integration of Chinese and Cape Verdean cultures by teaching Mandarin, facilitating cultural exchange, and training young people for academic and professional opportunities.