Brazil recorded a new record in cotton exports in March 2026, driven mainly by increased demand from China. While shipments accelerate, the domestic market remains characterised by sporadic negotiations and volatile prices — a scenario that demands greater strategic planning from producers to preserve margins.

The President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, is undertaking a seven-day State visit to China, with the main objective of mobilising financing for structural projects in the country and deepening bilateral co-operation within the framework of the global strategic partnership between the two nations.

A diagnostic robot based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), named Herbizon, has been presented in Portugal. The equipment, which integrates intelligent diagnostic functions and the preparation of therapeutic herbal beverages, results from a co-operation between the Macao University of Science and Technology (MUST) and a TCM laboratory at Guangdong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, located in the Hengqin special economic zone.

Angola has expressed interest in developing domestic production of polysilicon and solar panels as part of strengthening co-operation with China in the field of clean energy. This intention was conveyed on 14 April by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, during a meeting with the President of Qinghai Lihao Clean Energy, Wang Fu, in Beijing.

In a move that strengthens co-operation between Mozambique and China, the Parliamentary Youth Office (GJP) of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique has initiated a partnership with the Confucius Institute at Eduardo Mondlane University (CI-UEM), with a view to promoting Mandarin training for young deputies.

Angola has taken another step in the internationalisation strategy of its insurance sector by signing, on 13 April in Luanda, a co-operation agreement with the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), paving the way for the entry of Chinese insurers into a market that is still in an expansion phase.

The start of 2026 confirms the prominence of Asian markets as the main destinations for Portuguese exports, with China assuming the lead in terms of volume in pork sales.

The Federal Government of Brazil has recently formalised an artificial intelligence co-operation agreement between the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), the Federal Data Processing Service (Serpro) and the Chinese company iFlytek, with the aim of developing national capabilities oriented towards the functioning of the State.

The Kaminho Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit, currently under construction in China, is expected to produce approximately 200 million barrels of oil over its operational lifespan, equivalent to around 75,000 barrels per day, according to data from the National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG).

Two banks have recently signed an agreement to create a bilateral investment fund expected to reach approximately one billion dollars. The Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) will contribute around $600 million, while the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) will provide approximately $400 million.

The Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR), Sam Hou Fai, recently met with the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, at the Government Headquarters.

Chinese chain Mixue, specialising in ice cream and iced teas, will open its first outlet in São Paulo. With 47,000 stores spread across twelve countries, mainly in China, the company claims to have more points of sale than McDonald's and Starbucks.