On 25 August, the Brazilian city of Campinas, in the state of São Paulo, received a delegation of 15 Chinese researchers and businesspeople interested in learning about the local innovation ecosystem and exploring opportunities for co-operation and for companies to establish operations.

Brazil and China are discussing an increase in direct flights between the two countries, as well as stronger co-operation in the training of pilots and crew members and the exchange of technologies for the aviation sector.

A consortium formed by Portuguese textile companies Calvelex, Mundifios, Paulo de Oliveira and Riopele, in partnership with the Chinese group Kingdom Holdings, one of the world’s leading producers of flax and hemp yarn, is moving ahead with the establishment of Portugal’s first wet-spinning plant for these fibres.

Angola’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce met in Luanda on 25 August with a delegation from China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC Africa), which specialises in inspection, certification, testing and compliance services, to examine proposals related to modernising the industrial sector.

Invest RS, the development agency of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, recently announced the opening of a permanent office in China.

São Tomé and Príncipe recently participated in the 7th China-Africa Media Cooperation Forum in Beijing.

Brazil’s Minister of Ports and Airports, Tomé Franca, recently began a series of meetings in Beijing with Chinese companies and investors to present infrastructure projects and explore opportunities for private-sector participation in the port, airport and inland waterway sectors.

The Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) recently received a delegation from Peking University, comprising by 11 students and one professor.

The 22nd Chinese medical team in Cabo Verde recently took part in a health fair in the municipality of Tarrafal, on the island of Santiago, providing specialised consultations to more than 100 patients.

Angola’s Secretary of State for Social Communication, Nuno Caldas Albino, participated in the 7th Forum on China-Africa Media Co-operation, held in Beijing last week.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva recently announced a technology partnership with the Chinese companies Huawei and iFlytek to expand Brazil’s national supercomputing capacity and develop Portuguese-language artificial intelligence models. The announcement was made during an event at the Macaíba Technology Park in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

The opening ceremony of the Chinese Language and Culture undergraduate programme at São Paulo State University (Unesp) was recently held at its Assis campus.