China is increasing its imports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Mozambique in an effort to diversify its energy supply sources. Although Australia remains the main supplier of LNG to China, accounting for around a third of its imports, the African market is gaining in importance.

The University of São Paulo (USP) has taken an important step towards closer Brazil-China relations with the inauguration of the USP-China Center. The ceremony, held on March 21 in the University City, was attended by various authorities and academics, such as the Consul General of China in São Paulo, Yu Peng, the rector of USP, Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Jr. and the director of the USP-China Center, Ricardo Trindade, among others.

On March 18, the Chinese embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe handed over a batch of hospital supplies, equipment and medicines to the São Toméan government to help make up for shortages in the national health system, at a ceremony in which the executive asked for more technological support.

The Chinese government's plan to increase domestic consumption tends to directly help Espírito Santo's economy if it is consolidated. This is the assessment of the state government and experts consulted by A Tribuna.

In a fierce dispute with French giant Alstom, Chinese manufacturer CRRC won the tender to supply 44 new trains to the São Paulo metro system. The contract was approved on 18 March by the state government through the Metropolitan Transport Secretariat. CRRC's proposal, with a total value of R$3.104 billion, includes the supply of 264 metro cars.

China is investing heavily in Brazil's renewable energy sector through PowerChina International, one of the world's largest energy infrastructure companies. The new solar megaproject in Ceará, with an investment of over R$1 billion, promises to transform the country's energy matrix and generate thousands of jobs.

XPENG is a Chinese brand recognized for its commitment to mobility with Artificial Intelligence and continues to gain ground in the Portuguese market. The XPENG G9 electric SUV reached an important milestone in February by entering the TOP 2 best-selling SUVs in Portugal.

The feature film ‘Ainda Estou Aqui’, directed by Walter Salles, will be shown in cinemas in China following the acquisition of the distribution rights by Hishow Entertainment. The film marked the history of Brazilian cinema by winning the first Oscar for Best International Film for the country in 2025, and will now be the first major Brazilian release to arrive in one of the biggest markets.

With a promise to invest R$5 billion in Brazil, GAC has announced that it has shipped its first batch of vehicles to the country. At this initial stage, 300 units have been shipped, which should reach the Brazilian market in April. In Bahia, the first dealership is Dinastia, owned by the Indiana Group.

‘I'd like to say to Portuguese entrepreneurs that China is very big, with a market of 1.4 billion inhabitants, but don't be afraid, because the presence of Portuguese products is important because they have value for the market,’ said Zhao Bentang, China's ambassador to Portugal, on the programme Economia Sem Fronteiras (Economy Without Borders) on the Now channel.

With the aim of strengthening the partnership with China in sustainable rural development and food security, a delegation of parliamentarians from the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) will travel to China at the invitation of East China Normal University from 17 to 28 March. The main objective focuses on crucial issues such as the mechanisation of family farming, clean energy generation and the industrial production of bio-inputs.

Three internal combustion locomotives manufactured in China by CRRC Ziyang Co. and specially designed to meet operating conditions in Africa were officially shipped to Mozambique on 10 March. Developed independently by CRRC Ziyang Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CRRC Corporation Limited, these units mark the first time that a Chinese company has supplied internal combustion locomotives to the Mozambican railway network.