President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he had received a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping in which he reaffirmed his congratulations on the PT’s election victory and reaffirmed interest in the global partnership between the two countries.
“Today, I gladly received a letter from President Xi Jinping, reinforcing his congratulations on the election result, the friendship and global strategic partnership between our countries, and the long-term vision of relations between Brazil and China,” the incoming president said. A post on Twitter.
In addition to diplomatic relations and their position in the geopolitical game, China is one of Brazil’s main trading partners.
Current President Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters have adopted an anti-Chinese rhetoric since the beginning of his term, but the controversial statements that unsettle the country have gained even more strength during the Covid-19 outbreak.
source: Noticias
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