The New Chinese Military Strategy in Africa*
Luís Manuel Brás Bernardino* Popular Republic of China is, by many specialists, recognized as a global actor in the framework of International Relations. As a result of a foreign policy denominated by 'Going Out Strategy', launched officially in 2001, China has emerged recently to this reality. More specifically since 2013, after the presentation of its new global connectivity strategy designated by 'Belt and Road Initiative', rising not only as an important economic, political and diplomatic player, but also of security, namely in Africa, where its presence is undeniable.
China's outward Foreign Direct Investment in Portuguese Speaking Countries and the role of Macau Forum*
José Luís Sales Marques and Hayan Zhang * After the official launching of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) or the so-called Lusophone Commonwealth in 1996, the Chinese government initiated the "Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries" in Macau in 2003, also known as Macau Forum.
Visual Studies of Infrastructure: the case of the Belt and Road Initiative*
Dennis Zuev* The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has become the largest infrastructure program in history, and has become a symbol of growing significance of China and its power.
China donates EUR 13.9 million to Mozambique and cancels EUR 7 million debt
China will donate the equivalent of EUR 13.9 million to Mozambique and cancel debt owed by the African country worth EUR 7 million under agreements signed in Maputo between the two countries.
Guangdong-Macao Chinese Medicine Scientific and Industrial Park registers products in Brazil and Mozambique
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Scientific and Industrial Park for Guangdong-Macao Cooperation is aiming to promote traditional chinese medicine (TCM) in Portuguese-speaking countries.
China-Portuguese Speaking Countries Ocean Research Alliance launched
Over 70 representatives of member universities and institutes of the alliance in China and Portuguese-speaking countries joined the inauguration ceremony of the China-Portuguese Speaking Countries Ocean Research Alliance.
China and South Korea to cooperate in Mozambique gas exploration
The Chinese and South Korean governments signed an agreement to support joint exploration of natural gas in the Rovuma basin, Cabo Delgado province, in northern Mozambique.
Chinese company to build the new port of Chongoene in Mozambique
China's Dingsheng Minerals, which has been exploring heavy sands in Chibuto, Mozambique, will finance the construction of the new Chongoene port.
Mozambique and China hail bilateral Cultural Centre as trade milestone
The Mozambique-China Cultural Centre is a milestone in bilateral economic and trade cooperation in addition to cultural exchanges, according to authorities from both countries.