With formal relations stretching back more than 50 years, China and Guinea-Bissau recently upgraded their alliance to a strategic partnership. Fisheries and rice production are at the heart of this fruitful collaboration, viewed as an example of Beijing’s commitment to economic cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa.
Half a century into their diplomatic relationship, the two countries have agreed to step up their collaboration in trade, technology and leadership of the Global South. President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Brazil in November not only resulted in more than three dozen cooperation agreements being signed, but signalled a shift in the balance of power within emerging economies – solidifying a shared vision for greater influence on the world stage.
Performers, exhibitors and chefs from Portuguese-speaking countries and regions around the world converge in Macao come this time of the year, in a multifaceted celebration of all things Luso. From music and art to food and film, the city’s end of year cultural festivals always impress.
The Timorese ambassador to China Loro Horta explains how Timor-Leste’s budding partnership with China has the potential to dramatically transform the tiny Southeast Asian nation’s fortunes. As a Portuguese-speaking country, Timor-Leste is a member of Forum Macao – which serves as a platform for Sino-Lusophone relations.
Angola’s first and only World Heritage site was once the capital of the Kingdom of Kongo, a historic civilization considered pivotal to Africa’s development. Could the ruined city of Mbanza Kongo – and its more than 600 years of history – help kickstart the country’s fledgling tourism industry?
China and Portugal are cooperating on a large number of transportation related projects, including the fact that Chinese-made trams are about to start ferrying passengers around Porto. Such projects bode well for the countries’ 45th anniversary of bilateral relations, set to take place this year.
Off the coast of Timor-Leste, this hidden gem is a former prison that’s home to legends, cultural richness and some of the most biodiverse waters in the world.
The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is poised to change the fortunes of a small Brazilian city – promising jobs, new technology and a greener future.
While the relationship between Cabo Verde’s human and sea turtle residents is not without friction, numbers show efforts to secure beach space for the ancient reptiles are paying off.
Vasco Galante was 6 years old when he first heard about Gorongosa National Park. He was at the cinema, in a small city near the centre of Portugal. It was 1962. Before the main feature, the theatre played a short promotional documentary about Mozambique. Galante watched glamorous European tourists alight from tiny planes to go […]