During the "China-Brazil Economic and Trade Forum and Publicity Session of the 3rd China International Supply Chain Promotion Exhibition", held on March 28, 2025 in São Paulo, the Consul General of China in the capital, Yu Peng, reaffirmed China's commitment to deepening the strategic partnership with Brazil and strengthening bilateral cooperation in key sectors such as infrastructure, technological innovation, finance and ecological transition.

The Confucius Institutes Portugal Alliance was officially established on March 28 at the Confucius Institute of the University of Lisbon, comprising five Portuguese universities that house these centers of teaching and cultural exchange.

The Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) and the international division of the ZGC Group, one of the main organizations responsible for fostering innovation and technological entrepreneurship in China, have formalized the signing of a letter of intent to create a strategic partnership between the technology ecosystems of Brazil and China.

The Liberian ship “Santos” successfully docked on the evening of March 26 in the port area of Shihu, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, in eastern China, marking the opening of the first maritime foreign trade bulk cargo route between Quanzhou and Brazil.

The city of Valongo, in the Porto Metropolitan Area, will be the scene of a new Chinese investment in the renewable energy sector. AOSHENG HI-TECH, one of the main manufacturers of components for wind turbines, will set up a factory in the region, in a project valued at 17.6 million euros and which will create 200 jobs. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2026.

Brazilian trading companies loaded 22.8 million tons of soybeans onto ships in the year to March 25, with 17.7 million tons going to China, said Eduardo Vanin, an analyst at Agrinvest. He noted that both figures “are records”.

B3, Brazil's stock exchange, recently signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) in China to enable ETF connectivity between the two countries through the ETF Connect program.

Portugal's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, promised on March 28, during a meeting with the authorities of the Macau Special Administrative Region, to strengthen Chinese language teaching in Portugal, something he described as decisive for the country's future.

Brazilian and Chinese researchers met at the University of São Paulo (USP) for a workshop on sustainability and climate change promoted by the Center for Sustainable Amazon Studies (CEAS) and the USP-China Center. The meeting, held between March 24 and 26, was supported by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

The next edition of the "Business with China" business immersion has already been confirmed. On April 2, Fortaleza will host the event, which aims to train Brazilian business people and entrepreneurs to operate in international trade, with a focus on direct imports from China.

China is an "important partner" in Portugal's industrial capacity building in the new energy sector, AICEP president Ricardo Arroja said on March 26, highlighting China's technological advances.

A mission from the city of Dalian, an important economic and port center in China, took part in a meeting in São Paulo, promoted by Lide China, with the aim of strengthening commercial ties and exploring opportunities for mutual cooperation. The event brought together executives from Brazilian and Chinese companies, providing a favorable environment for dialogue and the exchange of experiences.