The governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Cláudio Castro, with the "goal of fostering exchanges with Chinese institutions", took part in a meeting on April 17 with the deputy mayor of Beijing, Jin Wei. Also in China, Castro visited the companies Hikvision and Dahua, world leaders in solutions and services based on video and image analysis, with which he signed commercial agreements.

What is currently the most powerful electric vehicle charging hub in Portugal has opened in Odivelas. It is the result of a partnership between Iberdrola and BP Pulse, which provides stations capable of delivering up to an impressive 400 kW.

The world's largest automotive ship, the BYD Shenzhen, began its first international voyage to Brazil on April 27. The vessel departed from the Port of Taicang in Jiangsu province, China, carrying more than 7,000 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The move is part of BYD's expansion strategy in the Brazilian market, currently its biggest destination outside Asia.

On April 21 in São Paulo, the Council of Coffee Exporters of Brazil (Cecafé) received a delegation from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), led by Minister Lyu Weihong, to discuss trade opportunities and present the current scenario of Brazilian coffee growing. The meeting reinforces Brazil's position as a reliable and sustainable supplier in an increasingly demanding global market.

XPENG, the Chinese electric vehicle brand focused on smart mobility and high technology, has announced a new partnership with Olivia, the first digital influencer created by Artificial Intelligence in Portugal, developed by the Falamusa studio.

Brazil's Minister of Labor and Employment, Luiz Marinho, met with China's Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, Wang Xiaoping, on April 24 in Brasilia (DF). The aim of the meeting was to strengthen the partnership between the two countries in order to expand cooperation in the areas of employment, social security and the regulation of new technologies at work.

On April 23, Minister of Women Cida Gonçalves received the vice-president of the United Arab Emirates Gender Balance Council, Mona Almarri, and the vice-president of the All-China Women's Federation, Lin Yi, with whom she discussed possibilities for cooperation in promoting gender equality, empowering women and combating violence.

Chinese multinational Huawei is developing a project to improve communications and connectivity services in Angola, which aims to cover all rural areas, as part of its social responsibility.

The Chinese company Envision, which specializes in renewable energy, is considering investing in Rio de Janeiro to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The governor of Rio, Cláudio Castro, met with representatives of the company in Shanghai and offered incentives for the multinational to set up in the state.

The strategic partnership between Brazil and China was strengthened on April 16 by Minister of Health Alexandre Padilha. With the aim of advancing cooperation initiatives in the areas of health and technology, Padilha received China's Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador, Zhu Qingqiao, and other Chinese representatives.

Angola and China signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation in agriculture on April 16 in Luanda, with a view to promoting the construction of a tractor factory and the creation of an agricultural training school in the country.

The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, leaves for China on April 17 on a strategic mission: to expand business and attract Chinese investment to Brazil.