B3, Brazil's stock exchange, recently signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) in China to enable ETF connectivity between the two countries through the ETF Connect program.

Portugal's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, promised on March 28, during a meeting with the authorities of the Macau Special Administrative Region, to strengthen Chinese language teaching in Portugal, something he described as decisive for the country's future.

Brazilian and Chinese researchers met at the University of São Paulo (USP) for a workshop on sustainability and climate change promoted by the Center for Sustainable Amazon Studies (CEAS) and the USP-China Center. The meeting, held between March 24 and 26, was supported by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

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.