The Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCILC) Macau delegation, led by President Carlos Cid Alvares, paid an official visit to Changsha, the capital of China’s Hunan province, to deepen economic links and advance cooperation<div class="excerpt-more"><a href="https://ccilc.pt/en/imprensa/ccilc-macau-delegation-signs-strategic-cooperation-agreement-during-economic-visit-to-changsha/" class="more-link"> […] <span class="screen-reader-text">CCILC Macau delegation signs strategic cooperation agreement during economic visit to Changsha</span></a></div>

Yang Yirui, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Portugal, predicts that Portugal and China could collaborate in the construction of automobiles. At the international conference ‘Together, We Create the Future – Together, Leading<div class="excerpt-more"><a href="https://ccilc.pt/en/imprensa/portugal-and-china-anticipate-possible-collaboration/" class="more-link"> […] <span class="screen-reader-text">Portugal and China anticipate possible collaboration</span></a></div>

Creating a team from scratch or buying an existing one are options being considered. The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is studying the possibility of entering top-level motorsport competitions such as Formula 1 or the<div class="excerpt-more"><a href="https://ccilc.pt/en/imprensa/12284/" class="more-link"> […] <span class="screen-reader-text">A Chinese brand is considering entering Formula 1 with its own team</span></a></div>

Analysts have pointed out that China’s economic growth remains heavily dependent on exports and state investment, while household consumption remains limited due to relatively low wages, high housing costs, and a weak social protection system.<div class="excerpt-more"><a href="https://ccilc.pt/en/imprensa/china-approves-plan-until-2030-focused-on-technology-and-domestic-consumption/" class="more-link"> […] <span class="screen-reader-text">China approves plan until 2030 focused on technology and domestic consumption</span></a></div>

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday to deepen ties between two of the world’s leading economies. China will order up to 120 additional aircraft from<div class="excerpt-more"><a href="https://ccilc.pt/en/imprensa/china-to-buy-up-to-120-airbus-aircraft-germanys-merz-says-during-beijing-visit/" class="more-link"> […] <span class="screen-reader-text">China to buy up to 120 Airbus aircraft, Germany’s Merz says during Beijing visit</span></a></div>

By February 26, 2026, the eastern corridor of the China-Europe freight rail network had already surpassed the 1,000-trip mark for the year, reaching this level 26 days earlier compared to 2025. The corridor consists of<div class="excerpt-more"><a href="https://ccilc.pt/en/imprensa/12270/" class="more-link"> […] <span class="screen-reader-text">China-Europe freight train’s eastern corridor surpassed 1,000 trips in 2026.</span></a></div>