Belt and Road | Greater Bay Area
24 September 2021
Representatives of over 30 Macao companies attended a business gathering for small and medium enterprises arranged by the Macao branch of state-owned Bank of China (BOC Macau), the Macao Daily News says. The representatives took part in 93 business-matching sessions, which put them in touch online with companies outside Macao, notably in mainland China and … Continue reading "Macao, mainland Chinese, Brazilian enterprises talk business"
24 September 2021
Among 40 institutions of higher education belonging to a new alliance of academic libraries in Macao and the lusophone world are five universities in Brazil, according to one of them, the Federal University of Minas Gerais. The university issued a written statement identifying the four other Brazilian members as the University of São Paulo, the … Continue reading "Brazilian universities join Macao-led library alliance"
24 September 2021
The heads of a special maritime economic zone on and around the Cabo Verdean island of São Vicente, which is backed by China, have formally taken office, Inforpress reports. The Cabo Verdean state-run news agency says the president of the zonal authority, speaking at the induction ceremony on Monday, promised to spare no effort to … Continue reading "Cabo Verdean maritime economic zone officeholders inducted"
23 September 2021
The Chinese-backed power station at the southeastern Brazilian port of Açu has begun generating electricity, Xinhua reports. The Chinese government-run news agency says the power station is fuelled by natural gas, and that its first phase has 1.34 GW of installed capacity, enough to supply 6 million households with power. The first phase began operating … Continue reading "Chinese-backed, gas-fired power station in Brazil starts up"
23 September 2021
Brazilian Association in China for Industry, Commerce and Innovation President Henry Osvald believes the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone on Hengqin Island, which abuts Macao, may attract bright minds from Brazilian universities, the NewsGD website reports. The Chinese website quotes Mr Osvald as saying Brazilians could join Macao and mainland Chinese entrepreneurs and academics in developing … Continue reading "Brazilian business leader sees potential of Hengqin Island"
21 September 2021
DH Mining Development Co. Lda of China will begin next year mining and processing graphite in Nipepe, in the northern Mozambican province of Niassa, Rádio Moçambique reports. The Mozambican state-run broadcaster quotes a provincial official, Silvino Bonomar, as saying DH Mining is investing US$30 million in the mine. Mr Bonomar said DH Mining was in … Continue reading "Chinese company soon to begin mining graphite in Mozambique"
21 September 2021
A Chinese-built roll-on, roll-off ferry, the Berlin-Ramelau, is set to arrive in Timor-Leste by October 11, ANTIL reports, citing Timorese Transport and Communications Minister José Agustinho da Silva. The Timorese state-run news agency quotes Mr Agustinho da Silva as saying the Port Authority of Timor-Leste is forming a party of inspectors to send to China … Continue reading "Ferry built in China set to be delivered to Timor-Leste"
20 September 2021
The government of Angola made a payment in recent days to the Chinese contractor building the Caculo Cabaça hydroelectric power station in the northeast of the country, to keep the contractor working, according to an official statement. The written statement quotes Angolan President João Lourenço as saying so on Wednesday during a two-day visit to … Continue reading "Govt keeps up payments for northern Angolan power station"
20 September 2021
The general assembly of the Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry has resolved to set up a branch of the chamber in Shanghai. The assembly was held last week, and the Chinese authorities are considering its resolution already, the chamber announced in writing. The chamber says a branch in Shanghai will complete its arrangements for … Continue reading "Sino-Portuguese chamber to set up Shanghai branch"
17 September 2021
China Week in Brasília is halfway through its eight days of lectures and films, given or shown free of charge online, according to the programme made public by the organisers, who are students of international relations at the University Center of Brasília, assisted by the Chinese Embassy in Brasília. On the programme today is lecture … Continue reading "Student-run China Week in Brasília in full swing"
17 September 2021
Students of information and communications technology at all universities in Cabo Verde have until October 15 to enter the first national heat of the international ICT contest run by Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd of China, the company says. In an article published in a Cabo Verdean newspaper, Expresso das Ilhas, Huawei says it is holding … Continue reading "Cabo Verdean students invited to enter Huawei ICT contest"
17 September 2021
The Catholic University of Portugal has opened a medical school, the first in any private university in the country, Lusa reports. The Portuguese news agency says the university received 600 applications for the 50 places available for its first intake of medical students. The school should enrol 100 students in the next academic year, Lusa … Continue reading "Portuguese medical school praised for tie-up with Fosun unit"
16 September 2021
A Chinese-funded international school in Angola is educating homeless children and orphans free of charge, the Hua Qiao Zai Xian website reports. The Fenda da Tundavala school, in Viana on the outskirts of Luanda, enrolled last week 30 pupils referred by churches and children’s shelters, according to a report posted on the website on Monday. … Continue reading "Chinese-funded school educating orphaned, homeless Angolans"
15 September 2021
Chinese maker of mobile phones Xiaomi Corp. has opened its third shop in Brazil, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Xinhua Silk Road website reports. The Chinese state-run news website says Xiaomi opened the new shop last week, and means to open its fourth Brazilian outlet, also in Rio de Janeiro, in November. … Continue reading "Xiaomi opens shop in Rio de Janeiro, its third in Brazil"
15 September 2021
The biggest solar farm in Mozambique, in the northern town of Metoro, will begin generating electricity by next January, Lusa reports. The Portuguese news agency says the solar farm cost 47.3 million euros (about US$55.8 million) to build. The farm will have 125,000 solar panels, made in China, which will give it a generating capacity … Continue reading "Chinese-made solar panels set to produce power in Mozambique"
14 September 2021
Angolan President João Lourenço has ordered the purchase of 10 million doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 devised by Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd of China, Novo Jornal reports. Mr Lourenço’s order, given last week, authorises his government to spend US$88 million to cover the cost of the vaccine, shipping it and storing it, the Angolan … Continue reading "Lusophone African countries to get Chinese COVID-19 vaccines"
13 September 2021
A Brazilian diplomat believes the establishment the BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Innovation Center is a great opportunity for Brazilian and Chinese companies and scientific institutions to pursue joint projects and learn from each other, the China News Service (CNS) reports. The Chinese state-run news agency says the diplomat, José Roberto de Andrade Filho, … Continue reading "BRICS innovation centre opens its doors in Xiamen"
13 September 2021
Construction of a primary school in the central Angolan city of Cuito is 70 per cent complete, and the Chinese contractor is expected to finish the job this year, Angop reports. The Angolan state-run news agency says the classrooms are being plumbed and wired, leaving two boarding houses for pupils and a canteen to be … Continue reading "Chinese builder due to complete Angolan school soon"
10 September 2021
A leading Brazilian businessman, Everton Monezzi, has said his country hopes to learn from the scientific and technological achievements of China to enhance its own competitiveness, the China News Service (CNS) reports. The Chinese state-run news agency quotes Mr Monezzi, who presides over LIDE China, a branch of an association of Brazilian business executives, as … Continue reading "Learn from development of China, Brazilian businesses urged"
10 September 2021
The Portuguese trade and investment promotion agency, AICEP, is holding online today a seminar on opportunities for Portuguese companies in e-commerce in China. AICEP issued a written announcement saying attendance is free of charge. The agency says Laura Velasco of the EU SME Centre in China, Robbert Gorris of The Sovereign Group and Matias Zubimendi … Continue reading "AICEP holding free online seminar on e-commerce in China"
