With CRRC locomotives arriving in Santos, TIC Eixo Norte is modernising Line 7 Rubi and preparing the Intercity Train and Intermetropolitan Train between São Paulo, Campinas and Jundiaí.

On 22 December, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the University of Madeira and the University of São José in Macau, with the aim of strengthening academic and scientific co-operation between the two institutions.

A sanitation improvement project implemented by a Chinese company has transformed living conditions in the city of Tete, in western Mozambique, replacing open defecation with safe, dignified and disability-friendly domestic facilities.

A delegation of students and teachers from the Gafanha da Nazaré school group has concluded its participation in the International Robotics Championship, which took place on 6 and 7 January 2026 in the city of Wuxi, China.

Angolan President João Lourenço inaugurated an aluminium production factory this week, located in the Barra do Dande Free Trade Zone, the result of a Chinese investment valued at US$212.9 million.

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors (GWM) has expressed interest in building its second factory in Brazil in Espírito Santo, according to a statement released on 14 January by the state government.

In China, Midea is currently the home appliance brand with the highest turnover and market value in the sector. Now, executives from the Latin American division, the Midea Carrier joint venture, want the company to reduce its dependence on imported parts and products, mostly from China, to increase competitiveness in the sector.

As a direct result of trade promotion and business prospecting activities carried out by the Manaus Free Trade Zone Superintendency (Suframa) at international trade fairs, Brazil's Manaus Industrial Pole (PIM) will receive a new electronics factory later this year.

Trade between Brazil and China reached a new record high in 2025, totalling US$171 billion, according to a report by the Brazil-China Business Council (CEBC) published in O Globo. This represents an 8.2% increase compared to 2024.

Guarapuava takes a strategic step towards the internationalisation of its economy with the official launch of CCBRC Guarapuava – Brazil-China Chamber of Commerce, which will be presented at an institutional breakfast on 27 January at Cilla Tech Park.

On 12 January, in China Town, Viana Municipality, the first stone was laid for the ‘China Town’ project, a structural initiative within the scope of Angola-China bilateral co-operation, with a strong impact on the development of tourism, job creation and the promotion of private investment in Angola.

During the first quarter of 2026, the UFMG Knowledge Space presents the short-term exhibition Transnational Diaries. Between 14 January and 15 March, the exhibition occupies the 5th floor hall and admission is free. The proposal invites the public to explore stories linked to China-Brazil migration based on experiences lived in the hypercentre of Belo Horizonte.