The Chinese company CALB's lithium battery factory in Sines, whose 2 billion euro project was launched in Lisbon on February 24th, could receive up to 350 million euros in support under the European incentive scheme for reindustrialization.

Omoda E5, the new electric model from Chinese automaker Omoda that has been tested in Brazil, will be officially launched in Brazil at the end of March.

On February 16, Foz do Iguaçu, famous for its stunning waterfalls and rich cultural diversity, celebrated the Chinese New Year with performances in Praça da Paz.

A new container export route between China and Portugal was inaugurated on February 18, with the aim of promoting foreign trade and injecting a new dynamic into international logistics cooperation. Under the guidance of pilots, the cargo ship Dingwei, loaded with 1,300 containers, slowly left the Jiangyin Container Terminal in Jiangsu Province and headed for the Port of Sines in Portugal.

At the beginning of February 2025, the National Society of Agriculture (SNA) signed a strategic agreement with the Chinese state-owned giant Hulunbuir State Farm Group. The partnership focuses on developing soybean and corn production in Brazil, taking advantage of Brazilian agricultural technology and the vast availability of arable land.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed China-Angola relations with his Angolan counterpart, Téte António, on February 21, on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa.

On February 19, Aena, the concessionaire that manages Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, put into operation the first fleet of electric buses to transport passengers at airports in Brazil. With ten vehicles acquired, the initiative aims to offer greater comfort to travelers and reinforce the company's commitment to sustainability.

The Brazil China Sociocultural Institute (Ibrachina), the São Paulo Department of Culture and Creative Economy and São Paulo Turismo (SPTuris) are lining up plans for cultural festivities that will strengthen ties between Brazil and China in the coming years. The initiative gains even more relevance with the arrival of 2026, which has been officially designated as the Brazil-China Cultural Year.

China – Portugal (and EU) economic cooperation shows no signs of slowing down. At the Portugal-China & Europe-China Cooperation and Development Forum, which took place on February 18, opportunities between Portugal and China, on the one hand, and the European Union and China, on the other, particularly in the automotive sector, were discussed during the morning in Lisbon.

The number of Chinese brands in Portugal continues to rise and Farizon joins an ever-growing list of manufacturers from that country represented in Portugal by Salvador Caetano Auto. Specializing in 100% electric commercial vehicles, Farizon makes its debut in Portugal with a single model, the SuperVAN van.

Anglo American announces that it has signed an agreement to sell its nickel business in Brazil to MMG Singapore Resources Pte, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the MMG group. According to Anglo American, the value could reach US$ 500 million.

On 18 February, the mayor of São Cristóvão, Júlio Nascimento, received a visit from the Centre for Economic and Social Development (NDES), accompanied by representatives of the Brazil-China Chamber for Economic Development (CBCDE), who brought Chinese investors.