Brazil and China have been deepening their partnership. They seek to uphold multilateralism, using their new leadership roles in both the Group of 20 and BRICS to do so. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva just held talks with each other. They projected their commitment to continued work together on all sorts of global challenges, including the war in Russia for Ukraine.
On one of those calls, President Xi Jinping underscored the importance of the U.S.-China partnership to a call for restraint. He proclaimed that their relationship is “at the best point in history,” per Chinese state media. The two leaders are exploring ways to negotiate peace and stability in the region, demonstrating their proactive approach to global challenges.
China and Brazil are deepening their economic ties so that they extend further than the political realm. Within those areas, they are prioritizing economic diversification by targeting health, oil & gas, the digital economy and satellite technology. Lula’s office underscored that both countries remain firmly committed to deepening these cooperative efforts in the context of a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.
This partnership is particularly important given a current climate of questioning trade relations. A month ago, former U.S. president Donald Trump announced a whopper of a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian oranges. At the same time, he announced an extension of that 145 percent tariff on Chinese products through November. These changes have made the partnership between Brazil and China increasingly vital as both countries face the labyrinth of global commerce.
Xi Jinping noted that the coordination of their development strategies is going to be “smoothly advancing.” This institutional synergy works to amplify and deepen the economic relationship between them. Their two-way trade reached a record $188.17 billion last year, making China Brazil’s top trading partner. This milestone cements China’s position as Brazil’s largest trading partner — a title China has had since 2009.
Lula emphasized how crucial he sees China’s role as in driving global environmental priorities. He called attention to this particularly with the world climate COP30 conference being hosted by Belem, Brazil in November. Both leaders share common visions that their nations can become role models of unity and self-reliance for the Global South.
“We must build a more just world and a more sustainable planet.” – Xi Jinping
Watch out – China and Brazil are awaiting to increase their cooperation. Together, their efforts signal a real dedication to advancing a more equitable international system. They stand up for multilateralism and deepen cooperation even under other areas. Their hope is to establish a model that other countries in the Global South can follow.
