PUC-Rio and the Brazil-China Business Council (CEBC) have formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the aim of strengthening cooperation between Brazil and China in strategic areas such as innovation, sustainability, and energy transition. The agreement provides for the creation of a Sino-Brazilian Innovation Center, which will be integrated into the university's Technology Innovation Park.

BYD reached a new milestone in the Brazilian market by taking second place in retail car sales in April 2025, according to data released by Fenabrave. In this snapshot, which considers direct sales to end consumers — excluding fleet owners and rental companies — the Chinese brand was second only to Volkswagen and surpassed traditional manufacturers such as Fiat, GM, and Toyota.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on April 30. At the meeting, both reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in strategic areas, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

During an official visit to China, Brazilian Minister of Communications Frederico de Siqueira Filho met with executives from the digital platform Kwai in Beijing on April 28 to discuss investments in Brazil and new possibilities for strategic cooperation.

Portugal could return to the €200 million mark in tourism revenue from China as early as 2025. Since 2019, revenue from Chinese tourism has not reached this target, reaching a total of €154 million in 2024.

On April 29, Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI) welcomed a delegation from China's National Space Administration (CNSA) to further negotiations on the development of the CBERS-5 satellite, as part of the Sino-Brazilian space cooperation program.

Speaking to the press after a meeting with the President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, which marked the end of his diplomatic term that began in 2020, China's ambassador to Mozambique, Wang Hejun, announced on April 30 that Chinese

The event “An Afternoon in Brazil: Exploring Brazilian Music and Culture” was held on April 24, 2025, at Zhejiang University of International Studies (Zisu) in Hangzhou. The event was organized by the School of Arts, and with support from the Consulate General of Brazil in Shanghai.

Brazil began 2025 with an unprecedented achievement in the dairy sector: China became the largest destination for Brazilian milk and dairy exports, surpassing traditional buyers such as countries in the Middle East and Africa.

On April 30th, the President of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, Rubina Leal, received the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Zhao Bentang.

On April 28, Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard, together with Brazil's Chief of Staff Rui Costa, participated in meetings with businesspeople, investors and representatives of the Chinese government at the Brazilian Embassy in China, in Beijing.

On April 27, Brazil's Minister of the Civil House, Rui Costa, began preparatory talks for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's trip to China. According to Rui Costa, his mission to China should also result in infrastructure works.