Covers issues involving the production of in-depth analyzes in the Portuguese language, with the aim of qualifying the debate on China in the Portuguese-speaking community.

**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.

The Lusophone China Studies Community