China will continue to take strong measures to safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday in Beijing.
Lin made the remarks in response to a media query after China reminded its nationals to make a full assessment of the risks before traveling to the U.S..
"The situation you mentioned is caused by the U.S.’s hegemonic and bullying acts of exerting maximum pressure. These actions have weakened the social and public foundations of China-U.S. relations and have hindered exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in multiple fields. China will continue to take strong measures to safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests," said the spokesman.
China vows stronger measures to safeguard its rights, interests: spokesman
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brasilia on Wednesday, expressing the willingness to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation.
Lula said that Brazil and China have built strong mutual trust and deepened cooperation across various fields, showing that Brazil's steadfast friendship with China is the right choice and a model for South-South cooperation.
He said that he looks forward to maintaining close high-level exchanges with China, further strengthening economic and trade ties, and expanding the mutually beneficial cooperation in finance, energy and other fields.
China's firm and forceful countermeasures against the "reciprocal tariffs" is admirable, said the Brazilian president, noting that China's just actions have received widespread support while certain country's irresponsible and unilateral practices warrant joint resistance.
Brazil is willing to work with China to advocate free trade, defend international rules, and counter any power overriding international justice, the president added.
Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China is willing to work with Brazil to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and push for more outcomes in building a China-Brazil community with a shared future.
China will strengthen its cooperation with BRICS and Global South countries, adhere to multilateralism and safeguard international rules, he said.
On the same day, Wang attended the 15th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security in Brasilia.
Brazilian president meets Chinese FM on closer ties, cooperation
