Tencent Cloud, the data storage arm of one of China´s tech giants, is investing in Brazil´s cloud market, where price and taxation are still challenging, according to S&P Global Platts.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD is expanding quickly in Brazil to take advantage of the "very good moment" in the country, according to the company´s Americas President, Stella Li.

Huawei´s new “Tech Park” in Luanda, the third opened in Africa by the Chinese company, will train 10,000 Angolans, and has centers for innovation and advanced technologies, according to officials.

The first of 18 new trams ordered by Metro do Porto from China's CRRC Tangshan is already on its way to Portugal, in what is considered China's first urban metro project exported to the European Union.

Angola received three new trains from China CRRC Corporation Limited, which will serve passenger transport in  Luanda province.

Portuguese startup Virtuleap is the winner of an innovation contest in Macau, in which five other Brazilian companies were distinguished and which opens the door to funding support and the Chinese market.

The new faculty of Portugal´s University of Lisbon at Shanghai University (ULisboa School) will offer bachelor's and master's degrees in four types of engineering.

Luís Manuel Brás Bernardino* Popular Republic of China is, by many specialists, recognized as a global actor in the framework of International Relations. As a result of a foreign policy denominated by ‘Going Out Strategy’, launched officially in 2001, China has emerged recently to this reality. More specifically since 2013, after the presentation of its new global connectivity strategy designated by ‘Belt and Road Initiative’, rising not only as an important economic, political and diplomatic player, but also of security, namely in Africa, where its presence is undeniable.

 

*Dr. Sara Medina, PhD

At the 2022 CCCM Conferences, Dr. Sara Medina, on behalf of SPI – Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação, delivered a presentation on EU-China Talent Exchanges and European Comission initiatives that involve both regions.
Higher education and Research are vital parts in the development of any country since it makes them be closer to having a workforce that is qualified to develop and

Carmen Amado Mendes* The China-Lusophone Brief will publish a series of articles this week, as the result of collaboration with the Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre (also known as CCCM).