6 January 2021
Analysts consider the management of Sino-EU relations to be an important task for Portugal, now that it has taken over the presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), Xinhua reports. The Chinese government-run news agency quotes economist António Casimiro of the University of Coimbra as saying Portugal must maintain what he describes as … Continue reading "Portugal faces key task of managing Sino-EU relations"
6 January 2021
Translations into Chinese of books written in Portuguese by Mia Couto of Mozambique and José Eduardo Agualusa of Angola are due to be published in mainland China this year, The Paper website reports. The Chinese state-owned website says CITIC Press Group, also owned by the Chinese state, intends to publish in August “The elegant terrorist … Continue reading "Chinese editions of Mozambican, Angolan fiction on the way"
6 January 2021
The China National Materials Group (Sinoma) Dugongo Cimentos cement works in Maputo’s Matutuíne district begun on Saturday a month and a half of trial runs, Jornal Notícias reports. The Mozambican newspaper quotes Dugongo Cimentos Deputy General Manager Isac Sá as saying production is due to begin next month at the initial rate of 2,000 tonnes … Continue reading "Sinoma begins trial runs of cement works in Mozambique"
5 January 2021
Chinese Ambassador to Timor Leste Xiao Jianguo says his government has donated to Timor Leste nine separate batches of medical supplies since the Covid-19 pandemic began. A written statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Dili quotes Mr Xiao as saying in his New Year message that China was the first country to offer Timor … Continue reading "Envoy lists aid against Covid-19 China has given Timor Leste"
5 January 2021
The Chongqing Council for the Promotion of International Trade held last week a ceremony to mark the opening of a representative office in Brazil, its first abroad. A written announcement issued by the council says the purposes of the office are to spur trade between Brazil and the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, and investment … Continue reading "Chongqing trade promotion body opens office in São Paulo"
5 January 2021
The newly struck European Union (EU)-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment may increase the performance by Macao of its function as a place to do business, Bank of China Macao Branch Strategic Planning Department analyst Qi Wenhao says. In an article he wrote for a newspaper, the Macao Daily News, Mr Qi says Macao can facilitate … Continue reading "Analyst sees Sino-EU deal bringing more business to Macao"
4 January 2021
China is to give Guinea-Bissau 2,600 tonnes of food in an emergency measure to help relieve shortages due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese Ambassador to Guiné-Bissau Guo Ce has disclosed. In an article he wrote for publication in the China Daily, a Chinese state-run newspaper, Mr Guo says his country is willing to increase Sino-Guinean … Continue reading "China to supply Guinea-Bissau with 2,600 tonnes of food"
4 January 2021
Chinese state-owned Sinohydro Bureau 11 Co. Ltd says it has finished work on improving the road network in the northern Mozambican city of Lichinga. The company issued a written announcement saying it worked on 15.32 km of roadway, widening a thoroughfare in Lichinga and building four byways. The announcement quotes Mozambican Vice-minister of Public Works … Continue reading "Chinese contractor completes road improvements in Mozambique"
31 December 2020
The government of the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan will send medical missions to Mozambique, Cabo Verde and Guinea-Bissau next year, the SCOL.com website reports. The Chinese website says the Chinese National Health Commission arranged for the medical missions. Each of the 35 medical staff involved has completed five months of training. The report quotes … Continue reading "Sichuan sending more medical missions to lusophone Africa"
30 December 2020
Official data indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has made little difference to the volume of Brazilian imports from China, Valor Econômico reports. The Brazilian newspaper, citing figures given by the government in Brasilia, says the volume was only 0.9 percent smaller in the first 11 months of this year than in the corresponding period last … Continue reading "Pandemic puts only tiny dent in Brazilian imports from China"
30 December 2020
Sinohydro Engineering Bureau No 4 Co. Ltd of China has formally turned over to the authorities in Angola the Soyo-Kapary power transmission line, which it had finished building according to plan on December 15, the China Daily state-owned newspaper reports. Other news media reported before that the Soyo-Kapary power transmission line cost US$1.05 billion. China … Continue reading "Chinese builder hands over power line to Angolan authorities"
30 December 2020
China has donated video equipment to the national television broadcaster in São Tomé e Príncipe, TVS, the Chinese Embassy in São Tomé says. The Embassy issued a written statement saying TVS has done much to strengthen Sino-São Toméan ties since diplomatic relations were restored in 2016. The Embassy says Chinese Ambassador to São Tomé e … Continue reading "Chinese Embassy gives São Toméan TV station video equipment"
29 December 2020
Chinese Chargé d’Affaires in Lisbon Xu Zhida has described the economies of China and Portugal as complementary, and the prospects for Sino-Portuguese cooperation as bright. A written statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Lisbon quotes Mr Xu as saying so in an article he wrote for publication last week in a Portuguese newspaper, Público. … Continue reading "Chinese, Portuguese economies complementary, diplomat says"
29 December 2020
The Guangdong Polytechnic of Science and Technology has held a seminar on how to turn out professionals with a good command of the Portuguese language, the Macao Commercial Post reports. The newspaper says the seminar, held last week, was meant to help develop the Portuguese language programme that the polytechnic offers. The report quotes Guangdong … Continue reading "Guangdong poly holds seminar on teaching Portuguese language"
29 December 2020
Chinese Ambassador to São Tomé and Príncipe Xu Yingzhen has called for São Toméan enterprises to exhibit at events in China such as the China International Import Expo. The Chinese Embassy in São Tomé issued a written statement quoting Ms Xu as saying so in a meeting with Rafael Branco, the head of the São … Continue reading "São Toméan enterprises urged to exhibit merchandise in China"
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
