Last week, the Secretary for Information Management, Innovation and Evaluation of Educational Policies of Brazil's Ministry of Education, Evânio Araújo, represented the Brazilian Government at the fourth edition of the World Digital Education Conference (WDEC), held in Hangzhou, China.

A few years ago, seeing a Chinese car in Portugal was like finding a needle in a haystack, but the strong push by manufacturers from the world's second-largest economy into European and domestic markets has changed this scenario.

The African Economic and Social Forum was inaugurated on 13 May in the city of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The Chinese Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, Wang Wengang, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.

A researcher at the China-Portugal Joint Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Public Health Technologies stated in Lisbon that the project is already producing results with an impact on global public health, through the development of various solutions aimed at combating epidemics.

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) has launched a new study on China, Brazil's main trading partner and one of the most strategic markets in the world. The report "China Trade and Investment Profile" presents an updated analysis of bilateral economic relations, identifying opportunities for exports, investment and the diversification of Brazil's presence in the Chinese market.

Mozambique, one of China's main partners in south-eastern Africa, continues to face challenges in the technical and vocational training of its young population. With approximately 33 million inhabitants and one of the youngest populations in Africa, the country has a secondary school completion rate of around 40%, due to the limited coverage of technical and vocational education.

The exhibition " Silk Connects Mountains to Seas: From China to Brazil", organised by the Immigration Museum in São Paulo, has been selected as a finalist for the 23rd National Museum Award of China, considered the most important accolade in the Chinese museology sector.

Trade relations between Brazil and China, global food security and the effects of the geopolitical situation on agribusiness were at the centre of the debates at the 4th Abramilho Congress, held on 13 May in Brasília. The meeting brought together representatives from the Brazilian federal government, diplomats, agricultural sector entities, industry and experts linked to the corn and sorghum supply chains.

ZTE, a Chinese telecommunications technology company, and Claro, one of Brazil’s leading telecom operators, have launched a new 4K Ultra HD IP set-top box (STB) in Brazil, as both companies seek to strengthen their presence in the country’s growing digital television and streaming market.

The digital corridor between China and Brazil is undergoing a phase of strong expansion. Driven by the growth of international e-commerce and the increasingly direct connection between Brazilian consumers and Chinese suppliers, this movement goes beyond online shopping and is establishing itself as an integrated infrastructure linking marketplaces, logistics and financial solutions.

The Brazilian Ambassador to China, Marcos Galvão, stated that the relationship between the two countries has enabled advances in various sectors, including tourism. The diplomat participated by video in the seminar on the Brazil-China Cultural Year, held last week during the Tourism Fair taking place in Fortaleza.

The Portuguese qualifying round of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition was recently held at the University of Lisbon. The Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, Yang Yirui, participated in the event, together with the Rector of the University of Lisbon, Luís Ferreira, and the Chairman of the Bank of China's Lisbon Branch, Guo Zhiyao, among other guests, who delivered speeches at the ceremony.