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5 January 2022
Hanma Technology Group Co. Ltd of China says it has dispatched its first shipment to Brazil of the CAMC electrically propelled heavy-duty trucks it makes, which is also the first shipment of electric vehicles it has sent overseas, and the first to Brazil of any electric trucks made in China. Hanma Technology announced in writing … Continue reading "Shipment of CAMC electric trucks on its way to Brazil"
5 January 2022
State-owned Nam Yue (Group) Co. Ltd, in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, thinks neighbouring Macao can be a conduit for sales abroad of Chinese traditional medicine and dietary therapies, the Macao Daily says. A Nam Yue document says ties between Macao and the Portuguese-speaking world can be exploited, along with the new Guangdong-Macao In-depth … Continue reading "Role for Macao seen in Chinese traditional medicine business"
5 January 2022
The Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) and the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies are keen to work together more closely under the auspices of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Portuguese Language Education Alliance, the MPI says. The institutions voiced their eagerness when Guangdong University of Foreign Studies Chinese Communist Party Secretary Sui Guangjun visited the … Continue reading "Macao, Guangdong institutions to spur teaching of Portuguese"
4 January 2022
Brazilian and Portuguese enterprises exhibited at the 23rd China Hi-Tech Fair in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, the organisers say. The Brazilian Embassy in Beijing, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency and the government of the central Brazilian state of Mato Grosso jointly set up the Brazilian pavilion at the fair, according to … Continue reading "Brazilian, Portuguese exhibitors drawn to China Hi-Tech Fair"
4 January 2022
The government of Beijing says it has released for broadcast in Africa the latest series of its “The Chinese Dream 365 Stories” short documentary programmes for television, in English, French and Portuguese. The municipal government announced in writing that the fourth series, of 100 three-minute episodes, can now be watched in Mozambique and 31 other … Continue reading "More short documentaries about China to be shown in Africa"
4 January 2022
A senior official of the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has called for Macao to cooperate more closely with Portuguese-speaking parts of the world that join China in its Belt and Road initiative, the Macao SAR Government says. The government issued on Wednesday a written statement quoting NDRC Vice-chairman Ning Jizhe as remarking … Continue reading "Macao urged to cooperate more with lusophone countries"
4 January 2022
A total of 500 people visited the 17-day “Angola – My Love” exhibition, which ended on December 30, featured work by Angolan artist Mr Álvaro Macieira, and was organised in tandem with three workshops. The initiative was part of the exhibition series “Lusophone Polychromes”, part of the 13th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, … Continue reading "Exhibition by Angolan artist Álvaro Macieira concluded successfully"
30 December 2021
JBS SA of Brazil will start retailing its products in China, selling the meat it supplies on the JD.com website, the Chinese e-commerce company says. JD.com announced online on Monday that its fresh food business, JD Fresh, and JBS have got together to promote sales of JBS meat products among 500 million or more potential … Continue reading "JBS to retail meat products in China on JD.com website"
30 December 2021
State-owned Power Construction Corp. of China (PowerChina) says it has made donations of medical and other supplies to help Maputo and the northern Mozambican city of Nacala counter the COVID-19 pandemic. PowerChina donated medical supplies, household goods, and school and office supplies to schools and other public institutions this month to help them maintain safe, … Continue reading "PowerChina donations to help Mozambique fight COVID-19"
30 December 2021
Damen Shipyards Group NV of the Netherlands says the Berlin-Ramelau, a roll-on, roll-off ferry it built in China, has been formally handed over to the Port Authority of Timor-Leste. The crew of the Berlin-Ramelau began training as soon as the ship arrived in Díli on December 9, according to a written statement issued by Damen … Continue reading "Ferry built in China handed over to Timorese authorities"
29 December 2021
Mozambican logistics company Mozambique STT and Chinese state-owned PowerChina Hubei Engineering Co. Ltd have struck a deal worth US$324 million for the construction of a deep-water port at Chongoene in southern Mozambique, AIM reports. The Mozambican news agency says the deal, signed this month, provides for work on building the port to begin next month, … Continue reading "Mozambique STT, PowerChina Hubei strike Chongoene port deal"
29 December 2021
The Triana solar farm now under construction in the central Portuguese municipality of Alenquer will use modules supplied by LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd of China, the Renewables Now website reports, citing the developer, Eurowind Energy A/S of Denmark. The report says 40,741 bifacial solar modules with a combined capacity of 22 MW will … Continue reading "LONGi modules to generate power on Portuguese solar farm"
29 December 2021
The Nomenclature for the External Trade of Macao/Harmonized System, 7th Revision (NCEM/HS, Rev.7), approved under the Executive Order No. 57/2021, will come into effect on 1 January 2022. This revision is conducted in accordance with the recommendations from the World Customs Organization, and in conformity to the relevant regulations of imports and exports of chemicals … Continue reading "The Nomenclature for the external trade of Macao/Harmonized system 7th revision to enter into force next year"
29 December 2021
A series of 10 weekly events to promote sales of food, drink and other goods produced in Macao and parts of the Portuguese-speaking world, being put on by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, or IPIM, has earned the praise of exhibitors and visitors alike, the Macao Daily says. Since November 20 one such … Continue reading "IPIM lauded for helping sell products of lusophone world"
28 December 2021
The Chinese Embassy in Maputo has announced the publication of an illustrated history of the Chinese and Mozambican revolutions, and of a book entitled “Conference Proceedings on Sino-Mozambican Traditional Friendship”. The embassy announced in writing that the book launch on Monday was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Mozambique Wang Hejun; a former president of Mozambique, … Continue reading "Books celebrating Sino-Mozambican friendship published"
28 December 2021
China and Portugal have agreed to extend for five years an arrangement whereby the Portuguese authorities swiftly consider applications for patents made by Chinese, and the Chinese authorities swiftly consider applications for patents made by Portuguese, the Chinese patent office says. The rules of the arrangement will remain unchanged until the end of 2026, the … Continue reading "China, Portugal keep express service for patent applicants"
28 December 2021
A subsidiary of Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd (GPHL) of mainland China has opened a factory in Macao to make products for the practice of Chinese traditional medicine, Lusa reports. The Portuguese news agency quotes GPHL President Li Chuyuan as saying at the opening last Friday that Portuguese-speaking parts of the world are among the main … Continue reading "GPHL Macao arm opens factory to serve lusophone markets"
16 December 2021
The Chinese Embassy in Díli says it has formally awarded scholarships to 75 students at the National University of Timor-Leste. The embassy issued a written announcement quoting Chinese Ambassador to Timor-Leste Xiao Jianguo as saying the scholarships are meant to help outstanding students belonging to low-income households, and to strengthen Sino-Timorese friendship. Mr Xiao, speaking … Continue reading "Chinese Embassy awards scholarships to Timorese students"
16 December 2021
The ZLF law firm on the mainland Chinese island of Hengqin, next to Macao, has been helping Chinese investors in the Portuguese-speaking world solve legal problems, Lusa reports. A report carried by the Portuguese news agency last Sunday quotes ZLF Director Chen Yi as saying their favourite place to invest is Brazil. Ms Chen said … Continue reading "Hengqin lawyers help Chinese investors in lusophone world"
16 December 2021
Macau Plaza, a shopping website where mainland Chinese consumers can buy products made or distributed by other enterprises in Macao, has opened for business, Lusa reports. The plan is to make Macau Plaza accessible in mainland China through TikTok, Kuaishou, Tmall Global, JoyBuy and the WeChat mini-app, according to a report carried by the Portuguese … Continue reading "Macau Plaza begins selling goods online in mainland China"
