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Prefeito de Vila Velha vai à China negociar com montadora

Mayor of Vila Velha goes to China to negotiate with the automaker

Vila Velha wants to bring the investment of U.S. $ 700 million (R$ 1.26 billion) that Chery will make in Brazil until 2012 for the Espirito Santo.

Brazil, a Clear-cut Choice of Investment During Economic Slump

Brazil, a Clear-cut Choice of Investment During Economic Slump

Brazil, the largest market economy in Latin America, the world’s fifth-most populous country and the world’s tenth-largest economy, will be present at the 13th China International Forum for Investment and Trade (CIFIT).

China ready to boost ties with Brazil

China ready to boost ties with Brazil

China and Brazil have maintained close exchanges and cooperation between their legislatures, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) said Thursday.

Expert: Brazil-China economic ties needs improvement

Expert: Brazil-China economic ties needs improvement

The economic relations between Brazil and China are important and should be improved through increased integration in production and an increase in technological cooperation, a Brazilian economist said.

The Panda Hugs the Tucano: China’s Relations with Brazil

The Panda Hugs the Tucano: China’s Relations with Brazil

Brazil is the largest developing country in the Western Hemisphere, and China is the largest developing country in the world.

China makes its move as U.S. falls back in Latin America

China makes its move as U.S. falls back in Latin America

All but invisible in Latin America a decade ago, China now is building cars in Uruguay, donating a soccer stadium to Costa Rica and lending $10 billion to Brazil's biggest oil company.

China, Brazil have huge trade potential: former ambassador

China, Brazil have huge trade potential: former ambassador

Former Chinese ambassador to Brazil, Chen Duqing, told Xinhua Monday that the two sides have huge potential to expand trade.

The dragon and anaconda: China, Brazil and power balance in Americas

The dragon and anaconda: China, Brazil and power balance in Americas

The Sino-Brazilian strategic partnership signed nearly two decades ago has, in recent years, begun to produce some impressive results.

Brazil kicks double goal: cup and Expo

Brazil kicks double goal: cup and Expo

The World Expo 2010 organizer yesterday handed over a 2,000-square-meter space to Brazil for its pavilion.

China's Chocolate Surge

China's Chocolate Surge

Estimates put chocolate growth at 10.6 percent between 2008 and 2009. Molded bars will by far be the top performer, valued at almost $1.5 billion - nearly three times as much as the nearest category of chocolate straight lines.

China’s Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean

China’s Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean

On November 5, 2008, the Chinese government released a policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean, as it had previously done so for Europe in 2003 and for Africa in 2006.

Official Paper: China's Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean

Official Paper: China's Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean

The Chinese government launched its first ever policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean region.

China overtakes the US as Brazil's largest trading partner

China overtakes the US as Brazil's largest trading partner

China has become Brazil's most-important trading partner, disrupting a relationship between the United States and the Latin country that stretches back to the 1930s.

Brazil-China bilateral trade in Real and Yuan instead of US dollar

Brazil-China bilateral trade in Real and Yuan instead of US dollar

The Brazilian Central Bank announced it had reached an initial understanding with China for the gradual elimination of the US dollar in bilateral trade operations which in 2009 are estimated to reach 40 billion US dollars.

Business Vitality in Asia

Business Vitality in Asia

Located in a strong geographical presence, enjoying good revenue performance and experiencing steady innovation in the region, Anglo-Dutch Unilever has emerged as the overall leader in the latest Asia-Pacific Food and Beverage Business Vitality Index