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.

Represented by Dean Bárbara Costa and Professors Luciana Estevam Simonato de Oliveira, Marcello Magri Amaral and Silvia Cristina Nunez, between March 3 and 6, the University of Brazil (UB) delegation attended the Dental South China International Expo, one of the main events in the world's dental sector.

The Chinese series “Meu Altai” premiered in Brazil on March 15 at 6 p.m., broadcast on TVT (44.1 in Greater São Paulo) and on the channel's official YouTube channel (@redetvt). The production will be shown weekly on Saturdays at the same time, bringing Brazilian audiences a new look at Chinese culture and its contemporary narratives.

The third monorail train of Line 17-Gold of the São Paulo Metro is in the testing phase at the BYD factory in Guang'an, China. The train is undergoing a series of checks to ensure that all its systems operate to the standards required by the Metro before being transported to Brazil. Shipment is scheduled for the beginning of April and arrival at the Port of Santos at the beginning of June.