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Marta studied Political Science and Media & Journalism at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) and has developed her journalistic career working for the Portuguese newspapers Diário de Notícias, Correio da Manhā and media outlets in Brussels. She is a reporter for Travel Tomorrow, and is also engaged in delivering communications services and EU policy research for different consultancies in Brussels. A former Blue Book trainee of the European Commission, Marta has a keen interest in EU and global affairs, and experience in reporting and interpreting information. Whenever she can, Marta loves traveling, exploring nature and learning about regenerative agriculture. She is also quite enthusiastic about space ventures and the cosmos.

2 June 2023

New record set with 17 space tourists in Earth orbit at the same time

As the space industry continues to evolve, a new record of simultaneous space tourism missions was achieved, with 17 space tourists orbiting Earth at the same […]
30 May 2023

China’s rival to Airbus and Boeing, the C919 jetliner, goes into commercial operation

China‘s self-developed large passenger aircraft, the C919, completed its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday May 28th, marking its official entry into the […]
22 May 2023

With help from Elon Musk, China becomes world’s largest car exporter

Having overtaken Germany and moved into second place last year, China has now beaten pack leader Japan to take worldwide pole position for car exports, according […]
16 May 2023

China to test 1,000km/h ultra-high-speed-maglev train

A ultra-high-speed maglev train running at a cruise speed of 1,000 km/h could soon begin to operate in China. The new project experimental will be tested […]
5 May 2023

China’s traditional tea processing techniques showcased in Brussels

Yesterday, the Chinese Cultural Centre in Brussels hosted an exhibition to showcase China’s traditional tea processing techniques, under the initiative of the Mission of China to […]
4 May 2023

China to land astronauts on the moon by 2030

China’s space program has been making significant progress in recent years, including successful missions to the moon with robotic spacecraft. 1. Taikonauts on the moon China […]
3 May 2023

China lifts PCR requirement for all international arrivals

As of April 29th, a negative PCR is no longer required to enter China, authorities announced last week. An antigen test carried out a maximum of […]
19 April 2023

Cabin crew shortages in China as airlines struggle to cope with surge in travel demand

China’s aviation industry is facing a cabin crew shortage as airlines struggle to cope with increased travel demand. After a three-year pause linked to the pandemic, […]
3 April 2023

Chinese colleges urge students to take romantic spring break

Students across nine colleges in China are being given extra vacation time this spring to “fall in love”. China celebrates a one-day national holiday on 5 […]
31 March 2023

4 outdoor tourist attractions to visit in China

In December of 2022, Chinese authorities ended mass testing, closures and lengthy quarantines. They also announced that travelers entering the country from January 8th would no […]
15 March 2023

China lays out plans to invest $5.1bn in a green hydrogen plant in Egypt

The announcement was made during a meeting of the Egyptian cabinet, on 9 March, attended by China Energy chairman Song Hailiang. 1. China Energy Engineering Corporation […]
15 March 2023

China to issue visas again as the country reopens to international tourists

After a three-year pause of border restrictions due to the pandemic, China is fully reopening to foreign visitors. According to a statement released on Monday by […]
13 March 2023

US drops Covid-19 testing for passengers arriving from China

On Friday March 10th, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lifted the mandatory Covid-19 testing requirement for travelers arriving from China. The CDC […]
8 March 2023

China’s Tiangong space station to be expanded with new orbital module

China plans to expand its Tiangong space station by launching a new module that will dock with the existing structure and create a cross-shaped combination, the […]
28 February 2023

Beijing to overtake Paris as world’s largest travel destination within a decade

Beijing will overtake Paris to become the world’s largest travel and tourism city destination within the next decade, according to research by the World Travel & […]
13 February 2023

Major international airlines resume flights to and from China

With more than a month since Chinese Covid-19 travel restrictions were finally lifted, visitor numbers are already projected to reach 100 million by the end of […]