China’s XI and Brazil’s Lula are discussing cooperation during US President Donald Trump’s fallout in the trade war.
Chinese President Xi Jinping suggests that China and Brazil have cited examples of “unification and independence” in the global southern part of China, Chinese national media reports.
In a call Monday, XI told Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva that China is ready to become a model for other countries and build a “fair world and a more sustainable planet,” the state news agency said.
Xi told Lula that China-Brazil’s relations are “highest in history” and that “integrity” in both countries’ development strategies is making “smooth progress,” Xinhua reported.
“XI also said that China supported the people of Brazil by defending the sovereignty of its people, and supported Brazil by protecting its legitimate rights and interests, urging all countries to unite to fight unilateral protection and protectionism resolutely,” Xinhua said.
Lula’s office said the two leaders agreed to the role of BRICS with 20 groups in the “defense of multilateralism,” discussing efforts to negotiate peace between Russia and Ukraine, and committed to expanding cooperation with sectors such as health, oil, gas, digital economy and satellites.
“Both presidents also emphasized their willingness to continue identifying new business opportunities between the two economies,” Lula’s office said.
Lula also reiterated the importance of China to the success of the COP30 World Climate Conference held in Belem, Brazil in November, his office said.
The two leaders discussed the trade salvos of President Donald Trump are seeking greater cooperation among emerging economies, including China and Brazil.
In an interview with Reuters last week, Lula said he plans to contact 10 BRICS groups leaders, including India and China, to discuss possible coordinated responses to US tariffs.
Last month, Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods and signed an executive order on Monday extending the suspension of 145% tariffs on Chinese goods until November.
China surpassed the US as Brazil’s biggest trading partner in 2009, with two-way trade reaching $188.177 billion last year.
