The University of Aveiro (UA) recently received a delegation from Lingnan Normal University, located in the city of Zhanjiang in Guangdong Province, China, during an institutional visit that culminated in the signing of a co-operation protocol between the two institutions.

Angola's Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Carmen dos Santos, and China's Minister of Rural Development and Fisheries, Zhang Zhu, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening bilateral co-operation in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, with particular focus on international fisheries governance.

The Macao Consumer Council (CC) and the Lisbon Consumer Conflict Arbitration Centre (CACCL) signed a co-operation agreement last week establishing a mechanism for mediation and arbitration of consumer disputes by videoconference.

The Chinese Ambassador to Brazil, Zhu Qingqiao, took part on 25 May in an international mission in the municipality of Olímpia, in São Paulo state, marked by project presentations, technical visits and meetings aimed at strengthening economic relations between Chinese companies and the region.

Portuguese company Mota-Engil has signed a contract worth €207.3 million for the construction of the first phase of the Chinese company CALB's gigafactory in Sines, a project that strengthens industrial co-operation between Portugal and China.

Mozambique's Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Estêvão Pale, reaffirmed the country's commitment to the sustainable management of natural resources, international scientific co-operation and the development of the blue economy during the opening ceremony of the 6th China-Africa Forum on Marine Science and Technology, recently held in Hangzhou, China, under the theme "Blue Partnership: Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean".

Chinese automaker Changan Automobile has signed a strategic partnership with the Portuguese Football Federation, becoming the official global partner of Portugal’s national football team as it expands its presence in the European and global markets.

The Brazilian state of Paraná is taking part in the ITB China fair in Shanghai from 26 to 28 May, with the aim of strengthening its tourism promotion in the Asian market. Its presence is being secured by the entity Viaje Paraná and marks the first structured action to promote the destination in the country.

The Mãe de Deus Hospital in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil, took part in one of the longest-distance telesurgeries ever performed, connecting the Brazilian city to Wuhan, China.

The seminar entitled "Macao’s Successes via the 'One Country, Two Systems': Transmitting the Legacy of Sino-Portuguese Friendship and Writing a New Chapter of the 'One Country, Two Systems' Principle" recently took place in Lisbon, at the premises of the Macao Economic and Commercial Delegation (DECM), on the initiative of the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR).

A vessel from China docked last week in Salvador, capital of the state of Bahia, carrying tonnes of equipment and metal structures intended for the start of construction of the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge. The project is valued at over 10 billion reais and is considered one of the largest infrastructure investments in Latin America.

Brazil's Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, André de Paula, recently took part in a bilateral meeting in Beijing with the Minister of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), Sun Meijun. The meeting was part of the Brazilian mission's agenda and focused on strengthening agricultural and livestock trade, sanitary co-operation and exchange between the two countries, with emphasis on progress in negotiations regarding pork offal.