This article seeks to present the experience of immersing oneself in Chinese tradition to produce a book of photographs on Chinese culture aimed at Brazilian and Chinese audiences. Diplomatic relations between the two countries have reached the 50-year mark, and since 2009 China has been Brazil’s largest trading partner. However, the language and cultural barrier is still an issue, as we know very little about the history and culture of the Asian country. Therefore, the project for this photobook aims to help fill this cultural gap, serving as a “map” of what is (and where) in China in this area, as well as a guide for the implementation of exchanges between institutions and agents from all cultural areas of the country. In the report of this experience, we present the theoretical and methodological options that support our understanding of culture and our operational choices for collecting and selecting the materials that make up the work.

How have Brazil and China partnered in the health sector, and how did the Covid-19 pandemic mark the beginning of a new phase in this relationship? This case study analyzes the transformation of health cooperation between Brazil and China, focusing on Brazilian public opinion and highlighting how the pandemic initiated a new stage both in the visibility of these partnerships and in the level of cooperation established between the two states. Since the 2000s, Sino-Brazilian partnerships in this area centered on topics such as epidemiological surveillance, professional training, and strengthening public health systems, with low public visibility and a strong technical focus, where institutions like Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation) played a strategic role. However, with the pandemic, health assumed a central position in Brazilian foreign policy, becoming an arena of symbolic disputes, institutional pragmatism, and ideological confrontations. The agreement between Sinovac and the Butantan Institute for the production of CoronaVac in Brazil exemplifies this repositioning: it became a symbol of China's recognition as a strategic partner while also provoking resistance in public and political debates. The analysis of Brazilian reactions — institutional, media, and popular — allows us to understand how health diplomacy shifted from a technical instrument to a vector of soft power, geopolitical repositioning, and the reorganization of international health agendas, inaugurating a new phase of South-South cooperation. Furthermore, examining how Brazilian public opinion reacted to these processes reveals how global health and diplomacy issues become platforms through which ideological disputes, misinformation, and other sociocultural elements are expressed, influencing cooperation between the involved states.

This paper examines the expansion of Portuguese language instruction in China from a Brazilian perspective, highlighting the cultural, academic, and geopolitical asymmetries that shape Lusophone engagement with Asia. While the number of Portuguese-speaking immigrants in mainland China remains modest, the Brazilian community constitutes the largest contingent, representing 70.25% of Lusophone immigrants. Academic interest, however, is growing at a remarkable pace, with recent data indicating approximately 6,370 students enrolled in Portuguese programs across more than 50 universities in Greater China (including mainland China and Macau). In contrast, Brazil offers minimal opportunities for Chinese language study at university level, revealing a significant imbalance in linguistic and academic exchange. The paper explores how this asymmetry is reflected in the classroom, where Portuguese instructors, often from diverse Lusophone backgrounds, must navigate pedagogical differences, cultural expectations, and tensions over which national variety of Portuguese to prioritize. These tensions reveal more profound questions about language ownership, soft power, and the practical demands of the job market in the Chinese context. Brazilian perspectives offer valuable insight into both the potential and the contradictions of the Lusophone presence in China

This paper stems from an initial research project aimed at exploring the key challenges faced by Chinese companies operating in Brazil, particularly in complying with Brazilian personal data legislation. This paper focuses on data protection as a critical area, particularly in the context of the global trade war and international sanctions and analyzes how these factors may influence the enforcement actions of Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD). The study examines how divergences in legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms between China and Brazil create compliance obstacles for Chinese firms in Brazil and share insights on how to overcome these differences. By identifying patterns of legal friction and adaptation strategies, the research aims to contribute to an understanding of cross-border regulatory challenges and the development of more effective corporate governance practices in the context of South-South investment flows.

The electrification of urban mobility represents a central challenge for developing countries seeking to reconcile economic growth, social justice, and energy transition. Electric mobility plays a strategic role in this shift, given its potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, since the transport sector accounts for roughly 27 per cent of global CO emissions from fossil fuels. China has become a global bench-mark, with widespread use of electric buses, non-polluting urban vehicles, and extensive charging infrastructure. Brazil, despite its largely renewable energy matrix, still shows limited adoption of electric mobility. Major barriers include the absence of a robust, well-distributed charging network, high implementation costs, regional inequality, and regulatory fragmentation. This article explores the potential for Brazil–China coopera-tion through the China–Brazil Alliance for Innovation and Sharing in the Electric Sector (EISA), analysing how China’s experience may be adapted to the Brazilian urban context in light of institutional capacity and federal complexity. The study employs a compar-ative policy framework anchored in public policy, innovation, and urban planning. It identifies key factors influencing successful collaboration and contributes to broader de-bates on international partnerships for sustainable urban transformation. The subject aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11, which aims to pro-mote inclusive, resilient, and environmentally sustainable cities. Consequently, coopera-tion through EISA integrates standards, connectivity, and financing to reduce risk and accelerate progress from pilot projects to a fully functional national charging network.

This article investigates the evolving technological and geopolitical triangulation between the United States, China, and Brazil, focusing on the unintended consequences of US sanctions, China's drive toward self-sufficiency, and Brazil's prospects for industrial modernization. It seeks to demonstrate how US containment efforts may have paradoxically strengthened China's domestic innovation capacity. By restricting access to critical technologies such as NVIDIA's advanced chips, Washington has accelerated the development of indigenous alternatives by Beijing, fostering a more resilient national innovation ecosystem. Notably, Chinese companies like DeepSeek have emerged as global players in Artificial Intelligence, despite operating under technological constraints. Within this broader context, Brazil occupies a strategic position: it possesses critical natural resources (lithium, cobalt, rare earths) and seeks to modernize its industrial base. The article argues that Sino-Brazilian cooperation —combining Chinese technological expertise and investment with Brazilian resources and clean energy— offers mutual benefits and exemplifies a shift toward a new geoeconomic architecture. This partnership is not merely bilateral; it reflects an international reconfiguration in which technological complementarities and political trust redefine strategic alignments, diminishing the relevance of geographical proximity in favor of systemic interdependence.