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.

A new Chinese brand has already set a date for its debut in Brazil, MG Motor. The company will begin operations here in the second half of 2025. Henrique Sampaio, marketing director of SAIC, which owns the brand, revealed the information. The statement was made during the Quatro Rodas Directions Forum, an event held by Editora Abril on March 25.

A delegation of authorities from the Huangpu district of Shanghai (China) visited Itaguaí City Hall in the early afternoon of March 26. The reception - which was enlivened by a performance by the Bamita band - was given by acting mayor Haroldo Jesus and various municipal authorities, including secretaries and advisors.

China's ambassador to Angola, Zhang Bin, on March 26 in Luanda, expressed his country's interest in strengthening tourism cooperation with Angola and Cuba, by deepening interpersonal and cultural exchanges.

"Portugal is an ancient country, but Portuguese is the language of the future," said Paulo Rangel, Portugal's Minister of Foreign Affairs, in an auditorium with more than a hundred students from Beijing Foreign Studies University ("Beiwai") on March 25.

A team from the company Insight Energy, from Londrina, which specializes in repairing and maintaining heavy machinery, is in China with the aim of learning about new technologies and seeking out new suppliers of equipment and services for the sector. The mission will last a fortnight and will visit cities where Chinese companies in this area are concentrated.

The National School of Public Health (Ensp/Fiocruz) and the Global Health Research Center of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in China will establish a cooperation agreement to tackle Minamata disease and mercury exposure among indigenous populations.

The Mato Grosso Institute of Beans, Pulses, Special Crops and Irrigation (IMAFIR) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Henan Sesame Research Center, linked to the Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HSRC-HAAS) in China. The partnership establishes a strategic collaboration between Brazil and China for the research, development and international marketing of sesame, with a strong impact for producers in Mato Grosso.

The Landless Workers' Movement (MST) has announced the installation of an organic fertilizer factory in Rio Grande do Sul, in partnership with China. The aim of the project is to strengthen agroecology in the country by offering low-cost inputs with innovative technology. The announcement was made by João Pedro Stedile during the 22nd Agroecological Rice Harvest Festival in Viamão (RS).

On March 19, the Confucius Institute at Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique's largest university, signed a memorandum of understanding with two local secondary schools to promote the teaching of the Chinese language in the country.