The municipal administrator of Viana, Demétrio de Sepúlveda, received, on August 15, in Luanda, a delegation of traders and industrialists from the Chinese province of Jiangsu, headed by the president of the Commercial and Industrial Association of that city, Zhu Jinlin.

YTO, one of the largest tractor manufacturers in China, announced a robust investment of US$150 million in the construction of its first factory in Brazil, in Caruaru, Pernambuco.

Itaú Asset Management (IAM), Itaú Unibanco's resource manager, and E Fund Management, the largest manager in China, announced, in a statement released on August 16, a new phase of strategic cooperation aimed at expanding financial collaboration between Brazil and China.

Several tire manufacturers, especially Chinese, are interested in setting up factories in Brazil. And LingLong, a Chinese manufacturer planning to invest an estimated R$1 billion, sent a delegation to Brazil last month to evaluate land in Sete Lagoas and Pouso Alegre, in Minas Gerais, and locations in the Northeast. Another Chinese company Sailun Tire intends to invest around R$2 billion.

On August 14, the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) received a visit from a delegation of representatives from the Chinese group Luckin Coffee. The company is a partner with ApexBrasil for the commercialization and dissemination of Brazilian coffee in China.

According to data provided to the Angolan newspaper, the ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Angola admitted that there are good commercial relations with Angola in the field of Agriculture, and companies, at the same time, are investing in livestock farming.

Salvador Caetano Auto has now announced that it has signed a strategic agreement to import and distribute 100% electric trucks from BYD Trucks into Portugal, with a planned launch on the national market in the last quarter of 2024.

Midea announced the launch of five new products manufactured in Brazil, including three models of refrigerators and two washing machines, marking a significant step in its expansion in the Brazilian market. The presentation took place during the Midea Tour event, held on August 13 in São Paulo.

On August 15, 2024, Brazil and China will celebrate a historic milestone: half a century of diplomatic relations. Since August 15, 1974, the two nations have built a solid partnership, deepening their ties in several areas.

The Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão (ISEG) recently welcomed a group of MBA students from Guanghua School of Management, one of China's leading universities, for an intensive program on the Portuguese wine industry.

YOFC, or Yangtze Optical Fiber and Cable, is increasing its investments in Brazil. In this country, the group predicts an increase in requests from internet service providers (ISPs) and large operators.

The Minister of the Civil House, Rui Costa, and the Chinese ambassador to Brazil, Zhu Qingqiao, met at Palácio do Planalto on August 12, to discuss how to improve Brazil-China diplomatic relations through new measures.