‘Accessible’ electric cars made in China to be marketed in Portugal from September
Stellantis, the company owning Peugeot and various other brands, has entered a joint venture with Chinese car manufacturer Leapmotor, to start selling electric vehicles in various different markets. At a
Portugal holds out for visa exemption from China
Portugal’s economy minister told Lusa today that the country is hoping to be included in the group benefiting from a visa exemption to enter China. “Portugal has signalled this matter,
Portuguese citizens continue without visa-free travel to China
China awards visa-free travel to six further European countries, taking list to 11 Portugal this week became one of the few Western European countries whose nationals do not benefit from
Chinese project for lithium battery factory in Sines gets environmental ‘okay’
APA approves €2 billion project of CALB (China Aviation Lithium Battery), with ‘more than 90 conditions’ Chinese group CALB (standing for China Aviation Lithium Battery) has received a favourable environmental
Direct flights between Lisbon, China increasing to four times a week
Beijing Capital Airlines to run flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays The frequency of the only direct flight between Portugal and China is to increase to four times a
China lithium battery producer ‘in Sines’ welcomes VW-Xpeng deal
China Aviation Lithium Battery Technology focused on developing European market CALB – standing for China Aviation Lithium Battery Technology (CALB) – appears to have changed its tune since last month
Portugal reinforces firm “no to China” over 5G
Supplier restrictions ‘important for national security’, says minister Portugal’s minister of foreign affairs has reinforced Portugal’s firm “no to China” over a rethink in the policy for 5G. In recent
China calls for “open, fair, non-discriminatory 5G network policy”
Wants Portugal “to protect legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises” China has said today that it expects Portugal to adopt “rational” and “autonomous” policies, after a Portuguese government advisory
China “prepares retaliation against Portugal because of Huawei”
China “ready to use influence in companies like EDP/ REN/ BCP and Mota-Engil” China is described as ready to use its influence in some of Portugal’s largest businesses to pressure
Government “receives guarantees that China doesn’t support ‘secret police stations’
China admitted to stations in December, saying they were created by “passionate overseas groups” Minister of Foreign Affairs, João Gomes Cravinho, said in parliament today that he had received assurances