In 2024, China increased its imports of ferroniobium from Brazil, the main product made from niobium, by 13%. Brazilian industry is hegemonic in this sector. As the largest holder of global ferroniobium reserves, Brazil is responsible for 95% of the world's total reserves.

Loaded with wine, olive oil, fleur de sel, cork products or traditional Ach Brito soaps, the containers leave from Tilburg in the Netherlands and travel almost 11,000 kilometers, crossing Germany, Poland, Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan, until they reach Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.

XCMG Brazil announced an investment of R$100 million to implement the SAP System in Brazil and other South American countries. Since January 6, the system has already started operating with the issuance of the first invoice.

The Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Angola, Chen Feng, expressed on January 10 China's commitment to continue supporting Angola's development through local investment. The diplomat spoke during a visit to the Guangde Internacional Group Industrial Hub (GUANGDE) Lda, located in Cacuaco.

Wuling models are already being tested in Brazil. According to information on the Autos Segredos website, the models will be sold in Brazil as Wuling, since the automaker is part of a joint venture with SAIC and GM in China.

Chinese company Huaxin Cement has completed the purchase of Embu S.A. Engineering and Commerce, one of the largest quarries in Brazil

A sugarcane cooperative in Tanabi City uses the Jimu plant protection drone, a Chinese brand, to carry out pesticide spraying operations.

In the last quarter of 2024 we saw the arrival of Dongfeng in Portugal. A Chinese brand that starts this new year with a goal: to sell more than 1000 units in our country by 2025.

The BrazilianNational Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN) and the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of peaceful applications of nuclear energy on the morning of 20 December 2024.

On December 27, 2024, the Chinese Ambassador to São Tomé and Príncipe, Xu Yingzhen, met at the Embassy with participants in the seminars on developing the digital economy and constructing industrial and supply chains in Portuguese-speaking countries. Both seminars were held in China.

Zeekr, an electric vehicle manufacturer and electric vehicle (EV) brand of the Geely group, is expanding its presence in Brazil and already has a presence in the state of Pernambuco. The brand is preparing to open its first official dealership in Recife, in partnership with AutoNunes, consolidating its growth strategy in the country.

On January 6, Caroline Fleury, a Secretary of Surrounding Affairs for the Federal District of Goias State, hosted a strategic meeting between the Goiás Secretariats of Economy and Industry and Commerce and the Águas Lindas Development Company (Codeal).