BYD's growth has been remarkable, with the brand gradually investing in Europe and, in particular, Portugal. Its success is reflected in the figures: with a market share of 9.8%, BYD achieved first place in monthly sales of 100% electric light vehicles in Portugal in May.
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, today ruled out a return to Macau but announced that Prime Minister Luís Montenegro is expected to visit this Special Administrative Region during a trip to China in September.
About 1,500 people, including Chinese and international scientific and technological professionals, business leaders, government officials and representatives of international organizations, attended the opening ceremony.
The 110,000th China-Europe freight train departed from Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province on Tuesday morning, marking a milestone in the service's high-quality development.
China's ambassador to Portugal, Zhao Bentang, in an interview with CNN on June 2, said that "there are ideas" from companies such as car manufacturer BYD to "invest in Portugal."
This visit was seen as a valuable educational and pre-professional opportunity for the students of the University of Évora's School of Arts, further strengthening cultural and academic ties between Portugal and China.
Chinese electric cars are widely seen as among the most economical alternative to current models, but China’s goal is more than just selling electric vehicles to the European market; it wants to invest in Portugal’s market and collaborate in the international market, especially the European one.
"OVIA emphasized the significance of Portugal, particularly Oeiras, as a strategic gateway for Chinese companies entering Europe and as a bridge to Portuguese-speaking markets. They discussed potential interaction methods, including the possibility of the Fund organizing meetings with Portuguese companies in Portugal and presenting Chinese business projects there."
The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) 2025 Macao Summit opened today (3 June) at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort. Leaders of travel agencies from across Europe will be able to experience Macao’s unique “tourism + MICE” advantages during the summit.
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ), estemed CCILC partner, is launching the International Master of Business Administration (MBA). This new program for executives from Portuguese-speaking countries, launched in partnership with CE-CPLP, focuses on business opportunities in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the markets of Portuguese-speaking countries.