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29 December 2020
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that Gross National Income (GNI) at current prices amounted to MOP 394.06 billion in 2019, which was MOP 51.06 billion less than Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices (MOP 445.12 billion), representing a net external factor income outflow of the same amount that was equivalent … Continue reading "Macao gross national income for 2019"
29 December 2020
28 December 2020
Members of the Chinese and Angolan legislatures have met online to discuss strengthening the Sino-Angolan relationship and increasing bilateral cooperation in countering the Covid-19 pandemic, Xinhua reports. The Chinese government-run news agency quotes Chinese National People’s Congress Standing Committee Vice-chairman Wang Chen as telling the meeting that the legislatures should enhance their exchanges to increase … Continue reading "Legislators discuss strengthening ties between Angola, China"
28 December 2020
Chinese Ambassador to Mozambique Wang Hejun has said his country is willing to look into a new model for the financing of Sino-Mozambican cooperative projects, so that more such projects can be undertaken. The Chinese Embassy in Maputo issued a written statement quoting Mr Wang as saying so when he met Mozambican Economy and Finance … Continue reading "China amenable to new way of financing for Mozambican projects"
28 December 2020
Timorese Ambassador to China Abrão dos Santos has said his country is hoping to attract more investment by Chinese enterprises in its infrastructure, and in its fishing and tourism industries, which are important for its economic development, the China-Africa Friendly Economic and Trade Development Foundation says. A written statement issued by the foundation quotes Mr … Continue reading "Timor-Leste hoping for Chinese investment in infrastructure"
28 December 2020
28 December 2020
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of visitor arrivals grew by 9.3% month-to-month to 636,351 in November 2020; however, the figure represented a year-on-year decline of 78.1%. Overnight visitors and same-day visitors totalled 323,794 and 312,557 respectively. The average length of stay of visitors went up by 0.5 day year-on-year … Continue reading "Macao visitor arrivals for November 2020"
23 December 2020
The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, called for all sectors of Macao society to continue upholding their spirit of loyalty to the country and to Macao, joining forces to move forward and make the city a better home for Macao people. The Government would persist in adhering to the principle of “One country, two … Continue reading "CE calls for united effort to make city a better home for Macao people"
23 December 2020
The Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre (CPC), Department of Portuguese, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau (UM), recently launched a new online column titled ‘Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Theme-based Article Series’. The centre holds activities on a regular basis to promote Portuguese language learning as well as Chinese and Portuguese culture, in order to … Continue reading "UM launches bilingual online column to promote Chinese and Portuguese culture"
23 December 2020
23 December 2020
Chinese Ambassador to São Tomé e Príncipe Xu Yingzhen believes the development of China will mean new opportunities and give new momentum to Sino-São Toméan cooperation, the Chinese Embassy in São Tomé says. A written statement issued by the embassy quotes Ms Xu as saying in an article she wrote for the São Toméan state-run … Continue reading "Envoy sees more Sino-São Toméan cooperation in the offing"
23 December 2020
The prospects for Chinese investment in infrastructure in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco were discussed in an online conference last week, NMQB reports. The Brazilian newspaper said government officials, academics and representatives of business groups and Chinese enterprises in Pernambuco attended the event. The report quotes Chinese Consul-General in Recife Yan Yuqing as remarking … Continue reading "Investment by China in NE Brazil on conference agenda"
23 December 2020
Representatives of Chinese, Portuguese and other European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) attended online a conference arranged in Lisbon by the Portugal-China SMEs Chamber of Commerce and Chinese-owned Bison Bank of Portugal to consider the operations of Chinese SMEs in Europe, Xinhua reports. The Chinese government-run news agency says those attending discussed the growth and … Continue reading "Gathering in Lisbon discusses Chinese SMEs in Europe"
18 December 2020
18 December 2020
Prime Minister Jorge Bom Jesus of São Tomé e Principe has said his country will receive soon an initial supply of vaccine against the COVID-19 virus, sufficient to vaccinate about 20 percent of its people, Lusa reports. The Portuguese news agency quotes Mr Bom Jesus as saying those at greater risk of catching the virus … Continue reading "Enough COVID-19 vaccine for 20 pct of São Toméans on the way"
18 December 2020
Angolan Ambassador to China João Salvador dos Santos Neto has said his country welcomes Chinese investment in its solar power, wind power and biodiesel industries, so it can generate more electricity and thus increase its manufacturing output, the China-Lusophone Brief website reports. The report quotes Mr dos Santos Neto as telling the International Conference on … Continue reading "Ambassador says Angola welcomes Chinese investment in renewables"
18 December 2020
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will disburse US$12 million to help the economy of Guinea-Bissau to recover from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the office of Guinéan President Umaro Sissoco Embaló says. The office issued a written statement saying AfDB President Akinwimi Adesina told the Guinéan President so in a meeting. The AfDB … Continue reading "Guinea-Bissau to get US$12 mln to spur recovery from pandemic"
17 December 2020
The Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) Centre for Portuguese Studies has published a report entitled “Blue Book – Report on the Teaching of Portuguese in Higher Education Institutions in China (1960-2020)”, the institute says. The MPI announced in writing that the report is a comprehensive summary of its subject matter, including the contribution of Macao to … Continue reading "Report on teaching of Portuguese in Mainland China published"
17 December 2020
Chinese Ambassador to Timor-Leste Xiao Jianguo has said China will cooperate ever more closely with Timor-Leste to stem the Covid-19 pandemic and spur the recovery of the Timorese economy from the disruption the pandemic has caused, the Chinese Embassy in Dili says. The embassy issued a written statement quoting Mr Xiao as saying so when … Continue reading "Envoy promises Chinese help for Timorese economic recovery"
17 December 2020
China has given São Tomé e Príncipe an assortment of medical equipment, including ventilators, under the auspices of their arrangement to cooperate in countering the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese Embassy in São Tomé says. The embassy issued a written announcement saying São Toméan Minister of Health, Edgar Neves, and Chinese Ambassador to São Tomé e … Continue reading "China donates medical equipment to São Tomé e Príncipe"
