US EditionChina, Brazil agree to defend free trade as leaders meet in Beijing
- On May 13, 2025, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the President of Brazil, was received with honors by Xi Jinping at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People for a state visit and private discussions.
- The meeting followed a decade-long strategic partnership and Brazil's role as the rotating BRICS president in 2025 amid growing trade and geopolitical complexities.
- Xi and Lula held a closed-door meeting, signed more than three dozen agreements, and pledged to defend free trade against unilateralism and protectionism.
- The leaders noted China-Brazil trade at US$158 billion in 2023, with Brazil holding a US$51 billion surplus, and Xi said they must "stand together against unilateralism."
- The agreements enhance cooperation in agriculture, science, and infrastructure, lifting restrictions on Brazilian soy, and signal deeper alignment amid global economic uncertainty.
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Chinese, Brazilian central banks sign MOU to enhance financial strategic cooperation
BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The central banks of China and Brazil on Tuesday inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on financial strategic cooperation, according to the People's Bank of China (PBOC). Read full story
China, Brazil pledge to defend free trade as presidents meet in Beijing
BEIJING/BRASILIA - China and Brazil pledged on Tuesday to defend free trade and multilateralism as the two countries signed 20 agreements in Beijing to strengthen their ties amid global trade uncertainties. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Brazil and China Support International Trade Based on WTO Rules: Lula da Silva - teleSUR English
Since 2009, China has been Brazil’s largest trading partner, with trade steadily increasing to reach a record US$158 billion in 2023. On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with honors at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where the two leaders held a closed-door meeting before signing new bilateral agreements. RELATED: CELAC-China Forum: Xi Backs Latin America’s Rejection of Foreign…
China, Brazil agree to defend free trade as leaders meet in Beijing
BEIJING: China and Brazil pledged on Tuesday (May 13) to defend free trade and multilateralism, signing a string of agreements in Beijing to strengthen their ties amid global uncertainty triggered by United States President Donald Trump's import tariffs. The two countries should firmly oppose unilater
China And Brazil Sign 20 Agreements And Announce Defense Of Free Trade
China and Brazil signed a total of 20 agreements in Beijing on Tuesday with the aim of strengthening mutual relations, with the message that they will jointly defend free trade and multilateralism in a time of increasing global trade uncertainties. Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that the two countries must firmly reject unilateralism, protectionism, and […] The post China And Brazil Sign 20 Agreements And Announce Defense Of Free Trade appe…
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