This conversation covers the development and main developments of the Global Strategic Partnership signed between the two countries.

**MISSION**

The relationship between Brazil and China is marked by an economic and strategic partnership that has developed significantly in recent decades. Despite cultural and political differences, the pragmatic relationship between these two rising powers has played an important role on the international stage.

There is, however, a gap in understanding about China that leads even the most credible media outlets to fall into stereotypes and simplifications of a culture that relies heavily on context-based assessments. In an increasingly interconnected world, journalism plays an indispensable role in building bridges of information and understanding in Sino-Brazilian relations. Brazilian journalists play a crucial role when reporting on China, contributing to the understanding and contextualisation of the dynamics between the two countries from a unique perspective.

Therefore, we invited experts to teach workshops on topics relevant to the coverage of Sino-Brazilian relations.

**DETAILS**

Online classes

All sessions in Portuguese

**REGISTRATIONS**

Send an email with the subject "Covering China" to [eventos@observachina.org](mailto:eventos@observachina.org) with your *full name*, link to *full LinkedIn profile* and *motivation* for joining of the course.

The motivation must be between 300 and 500 words, sent as a word or pdf document.

**DEADLINE**

November 28, 2023

**SCHEDULE**

**Day 1 - 12/02/2023, 12:00-16:00**
GMT-03, Brasilia Time

**Session 1 - Paths to covering Chinese issues in Brazil: Chinese cultural diplomacy and media influence**
Igor Patrick, South China Morning Post
Paulo Menechelli, Observa China 观中国
Giovana Fleck, BGMI

**Session 2 - Chinese investments in Brazil**
Tulio Cariello, CEBC

**Session 3 - BRICS and the new world order**
Karin Vazquez, Observa China 观中国 and CCG

**Day 2 - 12/09/2023, 12:00-16:00**
GMT-03, Brasilia Time

**Session 4 - China in the Brazilian energy matrix**
Laura Urrejola, UnB

**Session 5 - Sino-Brazilian Cooperation for climate resilience**
João Cumarú, Plataforma Cipó

**Session 6 - China-Brazil Relations**
Maurício Santoro, Observa China 观中国

**MORE INFORMATION**

The course is free and funded by Freedom House, an organisation that works to promote democracy and independent journalism. Freedom House's funding was obtained through a grant and does not bind Observa China 观中国 to a specific programmatic content. The choice of speakers and the program follows our values of independence and of qualifying the debate about China in Portuguese. Read more about Observa China 观中国's values and mission at [observachina.org/about](http://observachina.org/about) .

Designed as a series of meetings, this course seeks to inform and debate the main themes and tools for journalists seeking to cover China from Brazil.

Tools for the Brazilian Press

Covering China

Event to launch the Observa China 观中国 Guide and to facilitate the debate around the topic.

An Analysis of the Chinese Strategy and its Relation with Brazil

The Belt and Road Initiative

Event will be entirely in Portuguese.

To kick off Observa China 观中国's 2024 event season with high-level exchanges, we are honored to welcome a prominent speaker with extensive experience in financial and Asian topics: Ambassador Marcos Caramuru de Paiva. Retired diplomat and member of the Advisory Boards of the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) and the Brazil-China Business Council (CEBC), he lived in China for 12 years, having served as Ambassador in Beijing, Consul General in Shanghai, business consultant and manager of an urban development in Hongqiao.

This is an unmissable event and open to all interested people, whether professionals, academics or not, already involved in the world related to China, students and people in general who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Sino-Brazilian relationship.

We will have audience participation with questions and comments after the guest's initial presentation.

This is the first event of the year, and it launches the debates about the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-Brazilian diplomatic relations.

50 Years of Brazil-China Diplomatic Relations in Perspective

Continuing Observa China 观中国's 2024 event season with high-level exchanges, we are honoured to organise a Panel of excellence and host six distinguished speakers, who boast an enriching experience in terms of Sino-Brazilian and Sino-Portuguese relations: Carlos Rodrigues (University of Aveiro), Cátia Miriam Costa (University Institute of Lisbon), Evandro Menezes de Carvalho (School of Law of FGV in Rio, UFF and Peking University), Pedro Steenhagen (Fudan University and Observa China 观中国), Qiao Jianzhen 乔建珍 (Confucius Classroom UFF) and Victoria Almeida (Shanghai International Studies University). The moderation will be carried out by Aline Tedeschi (Hunan Normal University and Observa China 观中国).

This is an unmissable event, and it is open to all interested people, whether they are professionals, academics or not, already involved in the debates related to China, students, or people in general who wish to deepen their knowledge of the topics covered here. The Panel will be transmitted live in our YouTube channel, and the participation of the public with questions and comments is welcome. The discussions will be held only in Portuguese.

Event to facilitate the debate about the 50th and the 45th anniversaries of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and China and between Portugal and China, respectively.

Strengthening Dialogues

50 Years of Brazil-China, 45 Years of Portugal-China Relations

Continuing Observa China 观中国's 2024 event season with high-level exchanges, we are honoured to organise a Panel of excellence and host six distinguished speakers, who boast an enriching experience in terms of Sino-Brazilian and Sino-Portuguese relations: Ana Saldanha (Hunan Normal University), Daniel Cardoso (Autonomous University of Lisbon), Emanuel Leite Junior (Tongji University), Fernanda Ilhéu (University of Lisbon), J. Renato Peneluppi Jr. (Center for China and Globalization — CCG) e Yuyun Li (Fudan University). The moderation will be carried out by Pedro Steenhagen (Fudan University and Observa China 观中国).

This is an unmissable event, and it is open to all interested people, whether they are professionals, academics or not, already involved in the debates related to China, students, or people in general who wish to deepen their knowledge of the topics covered here. The Panel will be transmitted live in our YouTube channel, and the participation of the public with questions and comments is welcome. The discussions will be held only in Portuguese.

Event to facilitate yet another debate about the 50th and the 45th anniversaries of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and China and between Portugal and China, respectively.

Connecting Dialogues

The Triangle Brazil-China-Portugal

To continue Observa China 观中国's 2024 season of events, we are honoured to organise a panel of excellence and welcome six outstanding speakers with extensive experience in studying the Macau SAR and China-Lusophony relations: Aline Tedeschi (Hunan Normal University), Carmen Amado Mendes (Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre), Francisco Leandro (University of Macau), João Simões (City University of Macau), Pedro Leão (Brazil-China Development Forum) and Si Liao 廖思 (Chinese Club). The moderator will be Pedro Steenhagen (Fudan University and Observa China 观中国).

This is an event not to be missed and is open to all interested people, whether they are professionals, academics or not, already part of the world related to China, or students and people in general who wish to deepen their knowledge of the topics covered. The event will be broadcast live on our YouTube channel, and we welcome questions and comments from the public. The meeting will be held entirely in Portuguese.

Event to facilitate debate on the 25th anniversary of Macau's retrocession, as well as to reflect on relations between the People's Republic of China and Portuguese-speaking countries, with a focus on the role of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) in interactions with Brazil, Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking nations.

Building Dialogues

25 Years of Macau's Retrocession and China-Lusophony Relations

As the 2024 season of events of the Observa China 观中国 Workgroup for China-Brazil Relations and Lusophony comes to an end, we have the honour of organising a Panel of excellence and hosting four prominent speakers, with extensive experience when it comes to the Sino-Brazilian relationship: Carlos Renato Ungaretti (IPEA and Observa China 观中国), José Roberto de Andrade Filho (Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Maria Elena Rodriguez (IRI/PUC-Rio and BRICS Policy Center), and Mayara Araujo (UFF). Pedro Steenhagen (Fudan University 复旦大学 and Observa China 观中国) will be responsible for the moderation.

This is an event not to be missed and is open to all interested people, whether they are professionals, academics or not, already part of the world related to China, or students and people in general who wish to deepen their knowledge of the topics covered. The event will be broadcast live on our YouTube channel, and the Panel will allow the speakers to discuss the current state of Sino-Brazilian relations and reflect on the future of this global strategic partnership, focusing on some key areas, such as culture, media, regional integration, global governance, trade and investment, geopolitics, sustainable development, and technology. The meeting will be held entirely in Portuguese.

Event to strengthen the debate about the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and China.

Perspectives for the Future of the Partnership

50 Years of Brazil-China Relations

It is with great pride that Observa China 观中国 presents to the public Revista Sinóptica 提纲, a biannual publication featuring relevant articles on the relations between China and the Lusophone community. Our goal is to bring the Observa China 观中国 community closer to current and significant topics in the field of China studies.
In this special event, we are pleased to present the project, the team involved in its creation, and our perspectives for the future of this initiative. Join us to learn more about Revista Sinóptica 提纲 and celebrate this important milestone in strengthening Sino-Lusophone dialogue.

Launch event for Revista Sinóptica 提纲, the latest publication fostering Sino-Lusophone dialogue.

Brazil-China relations