Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Brazil on Sunday for the 19th G20 Leaders’ Summit and a state visit, expressing his eagerness to enhance China-Brazil relations and discuss international and regional issues of common interest with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
In a written statement upon his arrival, President Xi extended sincere greetings and best wishes to the government and people of Brazil, highlighting the close friendship and strategic partnership between the two nations.
Noting his four previous visits to Brazil over the past 30 years, Xi expressed a deep connection to the country, remarking on the significant development and changes he has witnessed during that time.
“China and Brazil are like-minded friends with the same aspirations and good partners forging ahead hand in hand,” Xi said. He emphasized the strong bond between the two major developing countries in the eastern and western hemispheres, which, despite being separated by oceans, share common goals and echo each other across distances.
In recent years, the two nations have deepened political mutual trust, achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation, and fostered thriving people-to-people and cultural exchanges, Xi noted. He praised the new vitality in the traditional friendship between China and Brazil.
Xi also highlighted the significant contributions China and Brazil have made together on the international stage, particularly in voicing the concerns of the Global South and promoting world peace and development.
As the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year, Xi stated that China-Brazil relations stand at an important historical juncture of building on past achievements and forging ahead.
Looking forward to his discussions with President Lula, Xi expressed confidence that his visit will further strengthen strategic mutual trust, deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and usher in a new “golden 50 years” for China-Brazil relations.
Regarding the G20 Summit, Xi expressed his readiness to work with all parties to discuss plans for development, advocate for an equal and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic globalization, and enhance the G20’s role as a crucial platform for international economic cooperation.
President Xi arrived from Lima, where he attended the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and paid a state visit to Peru.
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Xi says looking forward to further enhancing China-Brazil ties
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