Brazil's good relations with China based on respect for sovereignty: president

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Brazil's good relations with China based on respect for sovereignty: president

2024-11-16 11:08 Last Updated At：12:37

The harmonious relationship between Brazil and China is due to mutual respect for sovereignty and each other's rights to decide their own development paths, said Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in an interview with China Central Television prior to Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Brazil.

"A first thing I learned in my career as a politician is to respect the territorial and cultural sovereignty of every country, and the sovereignty of every country to decide their best governance and administration systems. I respect this sovereignty. It's not whether the Brazilian president likes or dislikes China's model. It's the Chinese people who should like China's model. And it's not China, but the Brazilian people who should like Brazil's model. See, if we respect this right, everything would be much easier. In state-to-state relations, we should look for commonalities rather than differences. We should not focus on those differences. If we can do this, we will have harmonious relations with all other countries in the world," said the Brazilian president.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil. Despite differences in political systems, history and culture, the two countries enjoy a non-confrontational relationship and close cooperation on satellite, space, climate, trade, cultural exchanges and many other fields, setting a partnership example for all countries in the world.

After attending the the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru on Friday and Saturday and completing his ongoing state visit to Peru, Xi will travel to Rio de Janeiro to attend the 19th G20 Summit and pay a state visit to Brazil at the invitation of Lula da Silva from Nov 17 to 21.

Brazilian President highlights positive relationship with President Xi

2024-11-16 11:40 Last Updated At：12:37

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emphasized his positive ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying it is built on unity, trust, and mutual respect.

In a recent interview with China Media Group (CMG), President Lula highlighted the harmonious relations between himself and President Xi who will visit Brazil in a few days. He noted that both of them are committed to building a more just world and driving global progress and prosperity.

"During my visit to China, I was warmly welcomed in a way I don't often experience. (This time) I hope to return the kindness and warmth that President Xi had shown me and the Brazilian delegation before. President Xi and I have built a strong relationship of trust, as have our two countries. Both of us are committed to building a more just world, and we recognize that by strengthening our strategic partnership, we can contribute to the development of both China and Brazil, while also advancing global progress. If the world remains in hardship, we cannot prosper alone. My relationship with President Xi is based on unity, trust, and mutual respect, and I believe he shares the same view of Brazil. We must seize this historic moment to continue the growth of China and Brazil. Meanwhile, we can help other nations. China and Brazil can support Africa's development and promote prosperity in Latin America," said Lula.

The 19th G20 Summit is set to take place in Rio de Janeiro from Nov 18 to 19, and President Xi will attend the event and pay a state visit to Brazil from Nov 17 to 21, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

During his visit, Xi will hold talks with Lula to discuss bilateral relations and exchange views on international and regional issues of mutual interest, the ministry said.