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Brazil
03 August 2020

China´s Sinopharm to Launch Covid-19 Vaccine Testing in Brazil, After Sinovac
The fourth major COVID-19 vaccine trial in Brazil, and the second by a Chinese company, is set to be launched by Sinopharm, under an agreement with Parana state.
Brazil
21 July 2020

Brazil begins advanced clinical testing of Chinese-made vaccine against new coronavirus
Brazil will begin advanced clinical testing of a Chinese-made vaccine against the new coronavirus Tuesday, issuing the first doses to around 900 volunteers, officials said.
Macao
24 June 2020

Macao Economy to Drop 69.8% and Reach Pre-Crisis Levels Only in Late 2021 – Economist
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) forecasts a 69.8% contraction of Macao´s economy in 2020, which should only recover to pre-crisis levels in late 2021.
Angola
09 June 2020

China Delays Debt Repayments for 77 Low-Income Countries
The Chinese government said it has agreed to delay debt repayments for low-income countries, as part of the Group of 20 nations debt relief program.
Brazil
25 May 2020

Further Tensions in Brazil-China Relations in Wake of Covid-19
Brazil-China relations have been put to a further strain with the release by the Brazilian Supreme Court of a recording of a Government meeting where Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, says the Chinese Government should pay for a Marshall Plan to all countries that have been hit by Covid-19. China´s embassy in Brazil has avoided escalation.  
Angola
12 May 2020

Angola to receive 380 tons of biosafety equipment from China
To assist in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health of Angola received on Monday the first of five cargos from China that will bring a total of 380 tons of biosafety materials, including such as medical ventilators, infrared thermometers and masks.
Cabo Verde
12 May 2020

Chinese Companies in Cape Verde Contribute to Health Emergency Fund
The local Association of Chinese Companies donated on Monday 6.5 million escudos (EUR 59 thousand) to the country, which will be channeled to the National Emergency Fund to fight the new coronavirus pandemic. The local government has praised Chinese support, from companies and the State.
Angola
11 May 2020

UN´s Economic Commission for Africa Proposes 7 Lockdow Exit Strategies
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) estimates that a one-month full lockdown across Africa would cost the continent about 2.5 per cent of its annual GDP, equivalent to about USD 65.7 billion per month. With the costs of the Covid-19 lockdown mounting, the ECA is now proposing 7 Lockdow Exit Strategies for African Countries that that "provide sustainable, albeit reduced, economic activity".
China
08 May 2020

Presidents of China and Portugal Vow to Deepen Cooperation After Covid-19
President Xi Jinping said Thursday, during a conversation with his Portuguese counterpart that  he expects that after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, the two sides will deepen cooperation, promote the joint construction of the Belt and Road (B&R),and push for greater development of the China-Portugal comprehensive strategic partnership.
China
07 May 2020

Covid-19´s Impact on China and Other Trading Partners to Hurt Mozambique´s Growth
The Mozambican government’s real GDP growth projection of 2.2% for this year may prove to be "somewhat optimistic", according to Eaglestone Securities, considering the uncertainties surrounding the impact that Covid-19 could ultimately have on the local economy.
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