The Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR), Sam Hou Fai, arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, on the morning of 18 April, commencing the current Government's first official overseas visit.

Brazilian exports to China reached an all-time high in the first quarter of the year, driven mainly by a strong increase in oil shipments.

The Government of Cape Verde has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with China for the implementation of the third phase of the "Safe City" project, an initiative financed by the Chinese Government aimed at strengthening public security in the country.

A delegation of over 60 participants from the 43rd General Assembly of the Union of Portuguese-Speaking Capital Cities (UCCLA) recently visited the Guangdong-Macao Deepening Co-operation Zone in Hengqin, bringing together representatives from 35 cities and international organisations from Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe.

Angola's Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, recently visited the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) in Beijing. The Angolan delegation was received by the company's President, Zhou Xinhuai.

Brazil recorded a new record in cotton exports in March 2026, driven mainly by increased demand from China. While shipments accelerate, the domestic market remains characterised by sporadic negotiations and volatile prices — a scenario that demands greater strategic planning from producers to preserve margins.

The President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, is undertaking a seven-day State visit to China, with the main objective of mobilising financing for structural projects in the country and deepening bilateral co-operation within the framework of the global strategic partnership between the two nations.

A diagnostic robot based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), named Herbizon, has been presented in Portugal. The equipment, which integrates intelligent diagnostic functions and the preparation of therapeutic herbal beverages, results from a co-operation between the Macao University of Science and Technology (MUST) and a TCM laboratory at Guangdong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, located in the Hengqin special economic zone.

Angola has expressed interest in developing domestic production of polysilicon and solar panels as part of strengthening co-operation with China in the field of clean energy. This intention was conveyed on 14 April by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, during a meeting with the President of Qinghai Lihao Clean Energy, Wang Fu, in Beijing.

In a move that strengthens co-operation between Mozambique and China, the Parliamentary Youth Office (GJP) of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique has initiated a partnership with the Confucius Institute at Eduardo Mondlane University (CI-UEM), with a view to promoting Mandarin training for young deputies.

Angola has taken another step in the internationalisation strategy of its insurance sector by signing, on 13 April in Luanda, a co-operation agreement with the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), paving the way for the entry of Chinese insurers into a market that is still in an expansion phase.

The start of 2026 confirms the prominence of Asian markets as the main destinations for Portuguese exports, with China assuming the lead in terms of volume in pork sales.