Tecnophage, a biotechnology company from Portugal, wants to launch in Europe this year a supplement aimed at Parkinson’s disease, based on research by the University of Macau on alpinia oxyphylla, a fruit used in traditional Chinese medicine.

In 2022, China sold US$3.18 billion in automotive components to Brazil, which represented a 16.2% growth over the total of US$2.74 billion recorded in 2021. The sale of auto parts produced in the United States to the Brazilian market reached US$ 2.42 billion last year, a volume 23.9% higher than the previous year, which was US$ 1.96 billion.

In an interview with CCTV, the Chinese Ambassador to Brazil, Zhu Qingqiao, defined cooperation projects between China and Brazil in each area and Sino-Portuguese relations. He said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, cooperation between the two nations has become increasingly close.

The Chinese-owned company Sociedade Niobonga – Comércio Geral is set to start to exploit the reserves of Niobium, a rare mineral used in manufacture of turbines, spaceships, planes, missiles, power plants and superconducting steel alloys.

According to BTG Pactual’s estimate, Shein invoiced R$8 billion in Brazil in 2022 – a 300% growth compared to R$2 billion in 2021. If this figure is confirmed, Shein would only be after Renner in the Brazilian apparel retail industry.

On the 27th of January, the Chinese community in Brazil delivered 500 food baskets to immigrant families living in Brazil.

On the 23th of January, the Chinese ambassador in Angola, Gong Tao, visited the Cafu canal with the Secretary of State for Water, Manuel Quintino, as part of the fight against drought in Cunene.

During 2022, Angola exported approximately 391 million barrels of crude oil, sold at an average price of US$101 per barrel, which makes a gross value of around US$39.9 billion, as announced on the 24th of January Angolan Secretary of State for Oil and Gas, José Barroso.

The smartwatch Watch GT 3 SE, from Huawei, arrives on the Brazilian market on January 30th. Combining ergonomics and sophistication, the Watch GT 3 SE weighs around 35 grams, without the bracelet.

China imported US$50.8 billion in agribusiness products from Brazil in 2022. The figure is 43.3% higher than in 2021 and practically double the performance registered five years ago. According to the data of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), the value exported to China accounts for 31.9% of the total agricultural export value of US$ 159 billion.

The Association of Enterprises Paredes (ASEP) and thethe Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce of Small and Medium Enterprises (CCPC-SME) signed the protocol on the 27th of January, which aims to create synergies between the Chinese and Portuguese markets.

The inauguration of the 1st phase of the China-Cabo Verde Exchange Center (CICCV), a space of the Cabo Verde-China Friendship Association (Amicachi), was held on the 21st of January. With the inauguration of the CICCV, Amicachi started on the 23rd of January the 9th edition of the Chinese Cultural Week, which includes the Chinese New Year Gala, China-Cabo Verde cultural show and Chinese medical consultations.