Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Brazil for the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit, marking his fourth visit to the country in 30 years. Invited by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Xi expressed his eagerness to engage in in-depth discussions to further enhance China-Brazil relations.
In a written statement, Xi highlighted the shared aspirations and strong partnership between China and Brazil, two major developing nations located in the eastern and western hemispheres respectively. He emphasized the deep political mutual trust and fruitful cooperation that have strengthened their traditional friendship over the years.
Xi noted that despite being separated by oceans, China and Brazil maintain a close connection, echoing each other's development strategies and collaborating on international and regional issues of common interest. The leaders have achieved significant progress in political trust, practical cooperation, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges, bringing new vitality to their bilateral relations.
As the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, Xi envisions building on past achievements to forge ahead towards a \"golden 50 years\" of cooperation. He believes this visit will strengthen strategic mutual trust and deepen exchanges across various fields, fostering an era of robust China-Brazil collaboration.
Xi also addressed the broader international stage, stating his readiness to work with all parties at the G20 Summit to advocate for an equal and orderly multi-polar world and a universally beneficial, inclusive economic globalization. He emphasized the importance of the G20 platform in promoting international economic cooperation and sought to enhance its role in addressing global challenges.
Prior to his arrival in Brazil, Xi attended the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima and conducted a state visit to Peru, underscoring China's active engagement in regional economic dialogues.
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Xi says looking forward to further enhancing China-Brazil ties
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