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01 May 2019

Portugal’s underwhelming presence at the 2nd Belt and Road Forum
Last week, Portugal was widely expected to be the highlighted country at the 2nd Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing, but instead it was Mozambique and Equatorial Guinea that took center stage.
07 March 2019

US brings dispute with Huawei and other Chinese tech companies to Portugal
Portugal´s European partners and the US have been restless with the country´s ever closer ties to China, and what until now was discrete, behind the curtain lobbying, has turned to public opposition and veiled threats.
14 February 2019

Lisbon targets the ‘New Space’ economy
The government of Portugal has announced that it will proceed with plans for a space port on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores. Named the Atlantic International Satellite Launch Programme (AISLP), it will be used to launch small satellites into space, as Lisbon attempts to make use of its geographical advantages to host the project. A separate space sector cooperation agreement between China and Portugal could encourage Chinese companies to make use of the new facility.
11 December 2018

Sines: Portugal´s Link to One Belt, One Road
Even before Portugal decided to take part in China´s Belt and Road strategy, with the signing of a joint statement at the end of Chinese president Xi Jinping´s visit to Portugal last week, the Portuguese government was already in full steam promoting what should be the key Portuguese infrastructure for the strategy - Sines port, in the south of the country.
04 December 2018

Xi Jinping in Lisbon: A Momentous Visit With Warnings From EU Countries
As Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Lisbon for a two-day visit, Portuguese authorities will be extending the warmest of welcomes, even as the ever closer business ties between both countries begin to put a strain between Portugal and the European Union.
28 November 2018

Sinopec could take stake in Mozambican LNG and Angolan Oil through Galp
Chinese company Sinopec could take a stake in Portuguese oil company Galp Energia and is one of two major international oil firms interested, according to the weekly Jornal Economico. Angolan oil company Sonangol is considering a sale of its stake in Galp Energia, and Sinopec is reported to be among the strongest suitors for the acquisition.
08 November 2018

Air China sets sights on Beijing-Lisbon route
The suspension by Capital Airlines of its route between Beijing and Lisbon was a disappointment for both Portuguese and Chinese governments, but the route is set to resume in the next few months, operated by a much larger carrier - Air China.
29 June 2018

Chinese groups interested in Portugal’s port of Sines terminal
At least five Chinese consortiums are interested in tendering for the new port of Sines terminal in southern Portugal, the largest tender to be launched over the past hundred years, with an approximate value of US$ 650 million.
17 May 2018

Real estate in Portugal: Time to sell?
The so-called Residence Permit for Investment Activity or "golden visas" has been boosting Chinese investment in Portuguese real estate, attracting 3.4 billion euros since its inception in 2012.