At the celebration of the 115th anniversary of Alcobre in Ovar, Portugal's oldest electrical cable manufacturer and now a subsidiary of the Hengtong Group, the Portuguese Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, emphasized that Portugal attaches great importance to Chinese investment, maintaining regular and positive contacts with potential Chinese investors through AICEP — the Portuguese Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade.

Recently, VLI, a logistics solutions company that operates railways, ports, and terminals, completed its first corn shipment to China via Espírito Santo, using the Miscellaneous Products Terminal (TPD) at the Port of Tubarão. To obtain certification, the TPD underwent a thorough registration process with the Ministry of Agriculture's Agricultural Management System (Sipeagro/Mapa).

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO) recently launched the Second International Seminar on Contemporary Chinese Studies, with the theme “China, Latin America, and the Caribbean in the new global order.”

The Coral North Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNGF) project in Mozambique recently reached its final investment decision, with a signing ceremony held in the capital Maputo.

The Heráclito Research and Analysis Center (CPAH), based in Brazil and with representation in Portugal, has established a partnership with Thinkina (Shenzhen) Trading Co., Ltd.. The agreement, announced recently, appoints Istal Alejandro Rubio Espinoza of Thinkina as CPAH's representative in Asia and provides for cooperation on scientific, academic, and technological projects aimed at gifted individuals.

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) are structuring an investment fund with a target size of up to US$1 billion (approximately R$5.7 billion) for investment in projects in Brazil. The intention is for CEXIM to contribute US$ 600 million and BNDES to contribute around US$ 400 million to the fund, which is expected to start operating in 2026.

Angolan President João Lourenço recently received a delegation from the multinational technology company Huawei in Luanda.

The Chinese amateur soccer tournament Village Super League hopes to expand international exchanges through matches with Brazilian players and aims to organize a “Village World Cup” in 2028, said Wang Yonggui, deputy director of the Guizhou Province Village Super League office.

The year 2025 marked a turning point in Brazilians' view of China. Searches for flights and accommodation in China grew impressively compared to 2024. Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai are among the most sought-after cities, while nature destinations such as Zhangjiajie are also attracting attention, especially among families.

Recently, Brazil's Ministry of Communications (MCom) participated in the 4th International Satellite Navigation Summit, held in the city of Zhuzhou, Hunan Province (China). The Brazilian mission seeks to expand cooperation with China in the digital economy, telecommunications policies, connectivity, and geolocation.

Recently, the government, with support from the Chinese medical team, launched a national spatial fumigation campaign aimed at eradicating the increase in malaria cases recorded in recent times in the archipelago.

Xiaomi's large appliances will finally reach the Portuguese and European markets, the brand recently announced in Munich. The new products that will be available in Portugal are the Mijia Front Load Washer Dryer Pro 9 Kg and the Mijia Cross Door 502 L.