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Green energy, space, agriculture: China, Brazil deepen cooperation on sustainable development

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BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2024 /CNW/ — Brazil officially assumed the one-year presidency of the G20 in December 2023, with the motto “Building a just world and a sustainable planet.” This aligns with the commitment of both Brazil and China to foster sustainable development and contribute to global efforts toward low-carbon transformation.

Over recent years, the two nations have strengthened cooperation across various sectors, including renewable energy, space technology and sustainable agriculture, working together to promote environmental and economic sustainability.

Green opportunities for local communities

In Brazil’s northeastern state of Rio Grande do Norte, the Gameleiras wind farm is providing much-needed renewable energy to Joao Camara, a city plagued by arid conditions.

Completed in 2021, it was the first greenfield wind project built by the Chinese State Grid Corporation’s Brazilian subsidiary. The farm generates 360 million kilowatt-hours annually, reducing CO2 emissions by 358,900 tonnes and creating over 2,000 local jobs.

Another significant collaboration between China and Brazil is the 180-megawatt wind project in Tanque Novo, northeast Brazil’s Bahia state, developed by CGN Brazil Energy, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Corporation.

Operational since 2023, the project, composed of 40 turbines – all made in China – has a total installed capacity of 180 megawatts and generates 720 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, powering 430,000 households while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 650,000 tonnes each year.

Andre Martini, chief development officer at CGN Brazil Energy, highlighted the benefits of the partnership, noting that it leveraged Brazil’s wind resources while creating jobs and generating tax revenues. The collaboration has also brought China’s advanced technologies and competitive products to the Brazilian market, fostering mutual benefits.

Luis Antonio Paulino, a professor at Sao Paulo State University, said that this renewable energy cooperation will help Brazil create a more balanced electricity supply network with global significance for sustainable development.

Protecting environment from space

Beyond energy, China and Brazil have also maintained a strong partnership in the space sector for 36 years, starting with the China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) program in 1988.

Six satellites have been developed, with CBERS-4 and CBERS-4A playing a major role in water management, urban planning and disaster monitoring in Brazil, said Clezio Marcos de Nardin, director of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) of Brazil.

During the heavy rains and severe floods in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande Do Sul in April, these satellites provided critical data that helped the Brazilian authorities assess the damage and guide recovery efforts, Nardin added.

The cooperation has also supported the monitoring of Amazon deforestation, a key environmental concern for both Brazil and the global community, by providing vital data for conservation efforts.

“In other words, this partnership helps the Brazilian government make informed decisions, and therefore, cooperation between the two countries in the satellite field is instrumental in safeguarding the planet we all share,” he said.

In April 2023, China and Brazil furthered their space cooperation with two documents signed: a supplementary protocol on cooperation for developing CBERS-6 and a 2023–2032 space cooperation plan between the China National Space Administration and the Brazilian Space Agency.

These agreements were designed to speed up CBERS-6 development, advance CBERS-5 studies and expand collaboration in lunar and deep space exploration.

Brazilian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Luciana Santos believed that the CBERS-6 satellite’s new synthetic aperture radar will enhance monitoring capabilities, providing more accurate alerts and data in all weather conditions.

It will track fires, water resources, natural disasters, urban expansion and land use, with a focus on protecting Brazil’s ecosystems, especially the Amazon, said Santos.

“The CBERS program is crucial in curbing deforestation in the Amazon,” she said. “China–Brazil scientific and technological cooperation not only benefits the development of both countries but also brings global benefits.”

Sustainable agriculture

China and Brazil are also strengthening collaboration in sustainable agriculture. One of the examples is the promotion of deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) soybeans, which are cultivated without the destruction of forests or natural vegetation.

COFCO Corporation (COFCO), a leading Chinese food trader, has been at the forefront of this effort.

Since 2019, it has been conducting land monitoring on some Brazilian farms, mapping risks and establishing a “soybean traceability system” based on information provided by suppliers. It has also trained local farmers to ensure that their soybean production does not lead to deforestation.

Local farmers who partner with COFCO share this commitment to sustainability, as reflected in their farming practices and long-term relationship with the company.

The Chinese market plays an important role in the global agricultural trade and can strongly promote the green transformation of the global agricultural value chain, said Jack Hurd, executive director of Tropical Forest Alliance of the World Economic Forum.

He noted that sustainable consumption and high-quality development of the food and agriculture industry are inevitable trends, and expressed hope that more companies will engage in similar initiatives.

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Trip.com Group Sincerely Accepts Administrative Penalty Decision Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China

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SINGAPORE, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) today announced that it has received the administrative penalty decision issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China.

Trip.com Group sincerely accepts the decision and will adopt rectification measures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to implement the decision’s requirements. The Company will strengthen its long-term governance mechanisms and strive to contribute to the sustainable development of the travel industry.

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on July 27, 2026 (or 8:00 PM Hong Kong Time on July 27, 2026).

The conference call will be available on Webcast live at: http://investors.trip.com.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the participant registration link below:
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb78e08d8f18340c4882a7e4ab961906b.

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

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NAVER Partners with Brookfield and NVIDIA to Expand Korea’s National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAVER, Brookfield and NVIDIA announced an expansion of Korea’s sovereign AI factory infrastructure. New investments will increase the initial NVIDIA DSX™ AI factory deployment from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts.

Announced during Korea President Jae Myung Lee’s AI Summit visit to San Francisco, the planned 200-megawatt expansion will be built with the NVIDIA DSX platform at NAVER’s GAK Sejong hyperscale data center in Sejong, South Korea. The expanded infrastructure will provide Korea- and U.S.- based AI innovators with access to production-scale AI compute for building next-generation models, agents and AI-powered services.

Under the terms of the agreements, Brookfield will fund up to $9 billion as the exclusive capital partner, NVIDIA will invest $1 billion and NAVER will fund the remaining amount to finance the $10 billion project.

This builds on NAVER’s June announcement to extend its GAK Sejong data center with NVIDIA DSX, with a long-term path to gigawatt-scale sovereign AI infrastructure serving Korea’s enterprises, industries, government organizations and global AI cloud customers. Combining Brookfield’s capital with NVIDIA’s computing platform, the investment supports NAVER’s AI factory deployment.

“NVIDIA’s strategic investment and our infrastructure supply agreement with Brookfield have propelled NAVER’s vision for the AI Factory business into a robust execution phase,” said Haejin Lee, Founder and Chairman of NAVER. “Leveraging the solid partnerships with our global partners, we will drive technological innovation, foster a sovereign AI ecosystem, and spearhead efforts to strengthen South Korea’s AI competitiveness.” 

AI Factory Expansion and Open Model Collaboration to Fuel AI Innovators

NAVER, as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, provides deep expertise in operating hyperscale infrastructure powered by the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform. The 200-megawatt AI factory, featuring NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Blackwell platforms, will establish a dedicated resource pool for emerging AI companies, providing the compute, software and support needed to develop and deploy competitive AI models and applications at scale.

This expanded infrastructure also builds on NAVER and NVIDIA’s collaboration on open model development for agentic and physical AI. NAVER is advancing its HyperCLOVA X models to be based on NVIDIA Nemotron™ 3 Ultra open models with its proprietary data and training expertise. NAVER is also the first Korean company to join the NVIDIA Nemotron Coalition, contributing to open model development across pretraining, post-training and reinforcement learning.

NAVER plans to launch an AI agent platform in Korea in the second half of the year, powered by NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software including NVIDIA NemoClaw™ blueprints. NAVER is also developing a Seoul World Model using proprietary urban street-view and spatial modeling data, built on NVIDIA Cosmos™ world foundation models.

About NAVER

Founded in 1999, NAVER is Korea’s largest Internet company and one of the world’s top tech companies. Leading cutting-edge technologies, NAVER operates the No.1 search engine in Korea and holds various business portfolios encompassing commerce, fintech, cloud, AI and robotics.

NAVER recorded sales of KRW 12.04 trillion (USD 8.18 billion) in 2025. TEAM NAVER continues to enhance its business portfolio and expand its global presence across Japan, North America, and Europe, while pursuing innovation through continuous research and development in future technologies.

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Beijing Review: Walking Through Time: China and U.S. Youths Explore Dali’s Past and Future

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BEIJING, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On July 17, a China-U.S. youth delegation came to Dali of Yunnan Province. By examining how Dali’s rich history intersects with modern development, the delegates explored new pathways for rural development.

They visited Dali Old Town, tried their hand at making the Bai people’s Three-Course Tea and also explored the ancient town of Xizhou, where they learned how modern tourism and indigenous life coexist.

In Yunnanyi Village, they explored its history as a stop along the Tea Horse Road and learned about the role it played during the Second World War (WWII).

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“I think it’s a very underappreciated part of World War II history. Hearing these stories of different countries working together despite cultural differences is incredibly inspiring.

I also think there are many stories like these that haven’t been widely told, simply because World War II is such a complex period in history. That’s why I think it’s so meaningful to visit museums like this and experience these stories firsthand.”

At Xiangyun Economic and Technological Development Zone, they visited a local new energy company to see how green, low-carbon development is driving regional growth.

Valerie Marie

“I recently started studying energy transitions. I know China has been really big in the renewable energy sector. So actually getting to hear more about [China’s] 2060 [pledge], learning more about carbon neutrality [goals], as well as other zero-carbon goals, was cool.”

During their stay in Dali, they also strolled along the Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor.

Bai Yiwen

“I’d describe this journey as “to be continued,” because my own connection with Yunnan is far from over. For the U.S. delegates, this was only their first visit, so they’ve only had a glimpse of what Yunnan has to offer. I hope they will have more opportunities to come back to China, explore other cities in Yunnan, and discover even more of its people, culture and traditions.”

After Dali, the delegates will visit Beijing for more tours and exchanges. The event was co-hosted by China International Communications Group (CICG) Center for the Americas and the U.S.-based International Student Conferences.

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