Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Brazil has been hailed as a significant milestone by experts, who believe that the strengthened cooperation between China and Brazil will not only benefit both nations but also foster a more inclusive and equitable global development.
During the visit, China and Brazil signed 38 cooperation agreements, including a joint statement announcing the elevation of bilateral ties to a “community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet.” These agreements encompass aligning the development strategies of both countries, such as integrating China’s Belt and Road Initiative with Brazil’s New Growth Acceleration Program, Neo-industrialization Plan, Ecological Transformation Plan, and South American Integration Route Plan.
Experts assert that these agreements will significantly enhance the quality and scope of cooperation between the two major economies, accelerate their modernization efforts, and elevate the overall level of collaboration between China and Latin America.
Haroldo Ceravolo Sereza, news director of Opera Mundi in Brazil, emphasized the strong alignment between China and Brazil, noting that this partnership represents one of the most significant forces in international politics today.
“Both nations share a history marked by colonialism and have each suffered under the influences of powerful empires,” Sereza said. “The prevailing desire for peace and negotiation among their people and leaders stands in stark contrast to the experiences of some Western countries, which often favor force over dialogue.”
Sereza believes that the deepening exchanges between China and Brazil offer hope for a world where negotiations are broader and more democratic, and where international relations are more equitable. “Together, they can make the world a better place to live in,” he added.
In recent years, economic cooperation between China and Brazil has expanded from agricultural and mineral commodities to include infrastructure construction, the automobile industry, and the electric power sector. This collaboration has benefited not only small business owners but also professionals in the high-tech industry.
“The prospects for cooperation between China and Brazil are very broad,” said Chai Yu, general director of the Institute of Latin America at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. “Such cooperation has the potential to bring mutual benefits and drive innovation.”
Song Junying, director of the Department for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the China Institute of International Studies, highlighted the significance of the cooperation agreements for Brazil as the leading power in Latin America.
“The trade between China and Brazil is highly complementary and has made important contributions to Brazil’s economic recovery and social development,” Song said. “China-Brazil cooperation will not only reshape the economies of the two countries but is also expected to benefit other Latin American nations.”
Brazilian Minister of Social Communication Paulo Pimenta described President Xi’s state visit as a crucial step for Brazil’s reentry onto the global stage. Under the leadership of President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva, Brazil has achieved steady economic and social development in recent years, returning to the ranks of the world’s top ten economies.
“The elevation of bilateral ties marks the beginning of a new phase,” Pimenta said. “Brazil is strongly reasserting itself on the international scene.”
Zhou Zhiwei, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ Institute of Latin American Studies, pointed out that Brazil was the first country to establish a strategic partnership with China and the first Latin American nation to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership with China.
“This demonstrates the pioneering and innovative nature of China-Brazil relations,” Zhou said. “The elevation of ties reflects the depth and maturity of their bilateral relations, which is of great significance to the modernization efforts of both countries, the unity and advancement of the Global South, and global peace and development.”
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