Portugal

23 June 2020

Human Rights and Trade Issues Cast Shadow on China-EU Relations

The 22nd European Union-China bilateral Summit, on 22 June 2020, was rocked by disagreement between the two powers on human rights issues and also the european demand of a "level playing field" on trade.

22 June 2020

Portugal´s EDP To Invest in Renewable Energy Projects in 5 African Countries

Portuguese energy company EDP, which has China State Grid as its main shareholder, will invest 500 thousand euros to support eight renewable energy projects in Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Nigeria.

17 June 2020

EDP CEO to Face Corruption Charges in Portugal

The Office of the Prosecutor-General of Portugal is moving ahead with corruption charges against António Mexia, the CEO of EDP - Energias de Portugal, which has China Three Gorges as its main shareholder.

10 June 2020

PortugalFoods Pushes Into Vietnam Market

In its string of “virtual trade missions” to Asia, starting with Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea, PortugalFoods is now venturing into the Vietnam market.

10 June 2020

China and Brazil Top ‘Golden Visa’ Requests in Portugal

May was the best month for ‘golden visas’ in Portugal in nearly two years, according to the country´s Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF). Nationals from China and Brazil were the ones that most applied for residence authorizations.

04 June 2020

Bank of Portugal Mandates Bison Bank to Increase Capital

Bison Bank shareholders will have to inject 19 million euros into the bank until the end of this month, by determination of Banco de Portugal, the country´s central bank.

04 June 2020

Boosting Demand for Portuguese ‘Golden Visas’ from Hong Kong

Requests for information from Hong Kong residents soared after the announcement that Beijing would impose national security law in that territory, according to companies specializing in obtaining 'golden visas' in Portugal.

02 June 2020

Shanghai Electric Joint-venture to Invest EUR 700 million in Solar Power in Portugal, Spain and Italy

Tayan Energy, a joint venture between Shanghai Electric and Eland Private Equity, is launching more than 1 gigawatt (GW) in solar power projects in Spain, Portugal and Italy, worth 700 million euros.

31 May 2020

China´s Trade With Brazil, Cabo Verde and Timor Leste Resists Pandemic

Chinese trade with Brazil resisted the Covid-19 pandemic in the first quarter of the year and even rose in the cases of Cabo Verde and Timor Leste. However, exchanges with the remaining Portuguese-Speaking Countries (PSC) did not resist the pandemic.

25 May 2020

Huawei Fusion Solar Brings 5G Energy Technology to Portugal

Huawei Fusion Solar, active in 170 countries is operating since December 2019 in Portugal, where large photovoltaic parks are now starting. Integrating new technologies, including 5G, into the renewable energy production, it aims to become one of the more relevant players in the sector.

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