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China and Brazil strengthen their partnership with new bilateral agreements

China and Brazil have strengthened their ties with the signing of 15 cooperation agreements covering various areas such as trade, technology, and communications. These agreements, sealed during talks between Presidents Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reinforce the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and are part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

China strengthens its influence in Latin America through the energy sector

China is increasing its influence in the energy sector in Latin America, with Chile, Brazil, and Peru being the countries where its presence is concentrated in the power distribution market. According to data from Boston University, since 2000, Chinese development banks have financed nearly $10 billion in power generation and distribution projects in the region.

Brazil and China seal new trade agreements

Brazil and China have jointly announced the establishment of a Clearing House to facilitate business transactions and loans between the two nations, bypassing the need for the U.S. dollar. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China will serve as the operating bank for the Clearing House in Brazil, enabling Brazilian and Chinese businesses to conduct transactions and loans using the yuan instead of exclusively relying on the dollar, as it has been the case until now.

China and Brazil aim to cooperate in the photovoltaic industry

Chinese electronics company TCL is considering closer cooperation with Brazilian home appliance manufacturer SEMP. SEMP founder Affonso Brandão Hennel and TCL Group president Li Dongsheng met in Shenzhen, China, to explore opportunities to collaborate and expand their joint business into the photovoltaic sector.

China and Brazil agree to use the yuan in cross-border transactions

Photo: Chinese yuan. By: faungg’s photos. Source: Flickr. On February 7, China’s central bank informed that it signed a memorandum of cooperation with its Brazilian counterpart for the use of the yuan – the Asian country’s national currency – in border transactions. As explained in a brief communiqué, the agreement will streamline the operations of […]

China outranks Colombia, Brazil and Peru as the largest Amazonian fish producer

In 2020, 59,400 tons of this species were produced in the Asian country, while Colombia produced 33,000 tons, Vietnam: 23,000, Peru: 2,100, and Brazil: 1,800. This is due to the fact that China, together with other Southeast Asian countries, has not only focused on fish production for human consumption, but has also become a leader in breeding Amazonian ornamental fish.

The People’s Republic of China sends its congratulations upon Lula da Silva’s victory

Leaders around the world congratulated Luiz Inácion Lula da Silva on his victory as the new president of Brazil. Among them was the PRC’s leader, who sent his congratulations through the country’s Foreign Ministry.

Valuable cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and Brazil

The 6th meeting of the Sino-Brazilian High Level Commission for Dialogue and Cooperation (COSBAN) was held on May 23, 2022. A large number of ministries and government agencies attended.

Brazil is the largest exporter of grains to the People’s Republic of China

With 63.9 million metric tons exported, Brazil became the largest grain supplier to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

JBS invests in electric trucks for cargo distribution in Brazil

JBS, the world’s largest meat producer, created a new business unit to rent electric trucks to distribute refrigerated cargo to retail. This initiative will support the company in its plan to reduce carbon emissions, as well as reduce logistics costs in the medium and long term.
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