Lula says Portugal is Brazil’s main European gateway

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has declared in Lisbon that Portugal is strategically positioned to act as the primary access route for Brazilian companies entering the European Union (EU).  Speaking during discussions with Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, the Brazilian head of state emphasised the advantages offered by the Mercosur-European Union Agreement. His …

Guangzhou Baiyun airport rejoins world’s top 10 busiest hubs

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has rejoined the ranks of the world’s top 10 busiest airports, underscoring the Greater Bay Area’s growing weight in global aviation as international travel continues to slowly normalise after the pandemic.  According to the latest global traffic rankings from Airports Council International (ACI), Baiyun handled 83.58 million passengers in 2025, lifting …

Shenzhen’s robotics industry surpassed 240 billion yuan in output last year

Shenzhen’s robotics sector reached a record-breaking output value of 242.6 billion yuan (US$35.54 billion) in 2025, up by 20.56 percent year-on-year. That’s according to the Shenzhen Robot Industry Development White Paper (2025), which was released yesterday during the FAIR of AI and Robotics and FAIR plus – international robotics and tech events that are being …

Angola commits to significant solar expansion in national power programme

Angola is cementing solar power as a crucial element of its national energy strategy. This move is aimed at enhancing the complementarity between solar and hydropower, with the latter remaining the backbone of the national electricity system, the Angolan weekly newspaper Expansão reports. The country currently has approximately 400 MW of solar capacity operational and …

Guangzhou Shipyard International sets sail for expansion

Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), a division of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), is witnessing a boom in its business, supported by significant international demand, the industry news platform iMarine reports. General manager Zhou Xuhui confirmed in a recent symposium that GSI holds contracts valued at almost 100 billion yuan (US$14.65 billion). The company’s schedule …