A survey of over 1,000 Brazilians, conducted by China Global Television Network (CGTN) and the Brazilian Center for Studies in Economic and Social Law, indicates a positive view of China as a responsible global power and a desire for increased bilateral trade and cooperation.
Most respondents believe China is a successful country worthy of respect, and 76.2 percent of the respondents praise China as a responsible major country.
More than 86 percent of respondents believe China's huge market is an important opportunity for Brazil.
Over 82 percent believe Brazil has benefited from bilateral trade.
More than 71 percent support Brazil joining the Belt and Road Initiative.
Respondents say the most anticipated areas of cooperation are infrastructure construction, investment and trade, and e-commerce.
Poll shows Brazilians support closer economic, diplomatic relations with China
A major conference on grain and agricultural cooperation opened Thursday in Zhengzhou City of central China's Henan Province, aiming to enhance strategic partnership and deepen agricultural cooperation between Henan and ASEAN countries.
Government officials, ambassadors to China, business association representatives and entrepreneurs from ASEAN countries have gathered to participate in this two-day event, with the goal of enhancing agricultural investment, strengthening regional connectivity and promoting bilateral trade.
"This conference gathers the Asian member states together with China. We build our agriculture sector to get it stronger, to become a driving force for this food security, for the stability, the social stability and also sustainability," said Hong Narit, director of Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia.
Henan is one of China's major grain-producing regions, accounting for a quarter of the country's wheat output. During the conference, participating companies from ASEAN countries engaged in targeted discussions with Henan's leading enterprises through "one-on-one" business matchmaking meetings to explore potential cooperation projects.
"My country is tropical season, so it's different fruits we need. So we can make some exchanges better about our products. We can come enter to China, and then from China to Indonesia," said Hotman Fajar Simanjuntak, director general of Horticulture branch under the Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia. Representatives from Henan and ASEAN countries also pledged to strengthen their commitment to international cooperation aimed at eradicating hunger and reducing poverty.
"China program on poverty eradication has been very impressive. It should be a model that should be followed by everyone around," said Pehin Dato Haji Abdu'r Rahmani bin Dato Haji Basir, Bruneian Ambassador to China.
The conference will include a series of high-profile events, such as grain and agricultural product exhibitions and industry cooperation promotions.
Grain, Agricultural Cooperation Conference kicks off in Henan
