People from Pernambuco dancing frevo with umbrellas, dancers parading in the sambadromes with costumes made of feathers and revelers wearing angel wings in the small blocks around the country, and to get to the Brazilian Carnival, these items probably made a long journey from China by sea.

Between the vast Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, China and Portugal are using the ocean as a link to write a new chapter in scientific and technological cooperation between Asia and Europe. Since the two countries formally established the "Blue Partnership" in 2017, both sides have deepened their cooperation in various maritime fields.

A new cargo maritime route directly connecting Quanzhou, Fujian Province in southeastern China, to Dili, East Timor, was inaugurated on February 23.

At the end of January, Xiaomi brought the Redmi Note 14 line to Brazil, which is already very popular with Brazilians. This year, the Chinese company, through its official distributor, DL, brought four variants. The main highlight is the Redmi Note 14 Pro+, which arrives in Brazil for the first time with Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, up to 12 GB of RAM, a 200 MP camera and support for 120 W ultra-fast charging.

Portuguese tourist arrivals in Macau in January were up 24.2% on the same month last year, according to figures released by Macau's Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC).

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.