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The 2023 Brazil–China summit was a four-day state visit by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President of Brazil, to China from 11 to 14 April 2023. It was Lula's first visit to China since his third taking office in January 2023. He was accompanied by a delegation of more than 240 CEOs, politicians and government officials and met with the Brazilian business community in China.[3] He also met with Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and President of China, to discuss various issues, especially the ongoing war in Ukraine and Brazil–China's potential roles as a mediators between Russia and the West.[1]

2023 Brazil–China summit
2023巴中峰会
Lula and Xi in Beijing[1]
Host countryChina
Date11–14 April 2023
Venue(s)Great Hall of the People, Beijing
Shanghai
ParticipantsLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil
Xi Jinping, CCP General Secretary & President of China
Key points
  • Discussions on the war in Ukraine and Brazil and China's roles as mediators[1]
  • Discussions about decrease the dependence of exchanges between the two countries on the dollar[2]
  • Signing of several economic, technological and cultural agreements[1]
  • Strengthening of the strategic partnership between Brazil and China[1]

Background

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After four years of cold relations between the two countries, undermined by attacks against China by former President, Jair Bolsonaro, Lula came to office with the mission of "relaunching" the Brazil–China relationship as one of his main goals in the foreign policy of his new mandate.[4] The discussions on how Brazil and China could play a mediating role in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia was also on the agenda.[5] The Brazilian government said Lula's main goal in his visit was to restart trade relations with China.[6][7]

Lula also attended the inauguration of Dilma Rousseff as President of the BRICS Bank in Shanghai.[8]

Lula was scheduled to leave for a visit to China on March 25, but postponed his trip because he was diagnosed with the flu and pneumonia.[9]

Meeting

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Shanghai

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President of Brazil Lula attended the inauguration of former President Dilma Rousseff as president of the BRICS New Development Bank
See also: BRICS New Development Bank

President of Brazil Lula da Silva and his wife Rosângela Lula da Silva arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on April 12, 2023, to begin an official visit to China.[10] the Brazilian delegation, which included dozens of political representatives and more than 240 entrepreneurs, was there precisely to promote the re-escalation of economic and trade cooperation.[11][12][13][14]

Lula's first stop in China was Shanghai, instead of Beijing as originally planned, to attend the inauguration of former President Dilma Rousseff as president of the BRICS New Development Bank.,[15] as well as to visit tech company Huawei research and development facilities[16][17] and the recently inaugurated suzanoasia R&D and Innovation Center.[18][19] Lula also called to propose an alternative currency to the United States dollar for trade between them.[20][21]

Beijing

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President Xi Jinping and President Lula shake hands

On the morning of April 14, 2023, President Xi held a welcoming ceremony for President Lula at the square of the Great Hall of the People. One was that in addition to the Brazilian national anthem, the military band specially played a Brazilian song Novo Tempo.[22][23]

On April 14, 2023, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People with President of Brazil Lula. After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of a number of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of trade and investment, digital economy, science and technology innovation, information and communication, poverty reduction, quarantine and space.[24] The two sides issued the Joint Declaration of the People's Republic of China and the Federative Republic of Brazil on Deepening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.[25]

Agenda priorities

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Brazil has put several agenda priorities for the dialogue with his Chinese counterparties:[1][3][2][4][5]

  • Revitalize the Brazil–China strategic partnership
  • Repositioning Brazil on the global stage
  • Repositioning the Global South as an important actor on the global stage
  • Discussions on the war in Ukraine and Brazil and China's roles as mediators
  • Discussions on the role of the United States and the European Union on the war
  • Signing of several economic, technological and cultural agreements
  • Discussions about decrease the dependence the two countries on the dollar
  • Discussions about the BRICS membership expansion
  • Discussions about Brazil's accession to China's Belt and Road Initiative

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b "Brazil's Lula to meet Xi in Beijing after lashing out at US dollar, IMF". Yahoo. 14 April 2023. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Visita de Lula à China abre disputa entre empresários por vaga em megacomitiva" [Lula's visit to China opens dispute between businessmen for a place in the mega-tourage]. Estadão (in Portuguese). 16 March 2023. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b "'Brazil is back': Lula to visit Xi as he resets diplomatic relations with China". The Guardian. 24 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b "US should stop 'encouraging' Ukraine war, Brazilian president says". CNN. 15 April 2023. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  6. ^ "巴西总统卢拉访华：经贸合作、乌克兰战争、一带一路是重点议题". BBC News 中文 (in Chinese). 13 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  7. ^ Fujiyama, Emily Wang; Savarese, Mauricio (15 April 2023). "In China, Lula seeks help to build back Brazilian industry". AP News. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Após visita oficial na China, Lula segue para os Emirados Árabes". EBC (in Portuguese). 9 January 2023. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  9. ^ "被中国称为"老朋友"的巴西总统卢拉周二访华 – DW – 2023年4月10日". dw.com (in Chinese). 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  10. ^ "巴西总统卢拉抵达上海 开启访华行程". 图片频道_图片频道_财新网 (in Chinese). 13 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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  12. ^ "Brazil's Lula to Go to China With 240 Business Representatives, Says Official". US News & World Report. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Brazil's Lula heads to China hoping to boost trade, investments". Al Jazeera. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Com tapete vermelho, Xi recebe Lula em cerimônia de boas-vindas". VEJA (in Portuguese). 14 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Brazil's Lula hails BRICS bank for empowering 'Global South'". Reuters. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  16. ^ Iglesias, Simone (11 April 2023). "Lula to Visit Huawei Site in Shanghai, Potentially Irking US". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Brazil's Lula criticises US dollar and IMF during China visit". France 24. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  18. ^ Malheiros, Gabriel (4 October 2023). "Brazil and China Celebrate Historic Trade Operation Bypassing Dollar". DatamarNews. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Acordos assinados pelo setor privado e por entes públicos brasileiros por ocasião da visita do Presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva à República Popular da China". Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese). 14 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  20. ^ Lockett, Hudson; Leahy, Joe (13 April 2023). "Brazil's Lula calls for end to dollar trade dominance". Financial Times. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  21. ^ Harris, Bryan; Leahy, Joe (15 April 2023). "Lula vows partnership with China to 'balance world geopolitics'". Financial Times. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  22. ^ "In China, Lula seeks help to build back Brazilian industry". The Seattle Times. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  23. ^ Savarese, Mauricio; Savarese, Mauricio (15 April 2023). "In China, Lula seeks help to build back Brazilian industry". KRON4. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  24. ^ "中华人民共和国和巴西联邦共和国关于深化全面战略伙伴关系的联合声明（全文）__中国政府网". 中国政府网_中央人民政府门户网站 (in Chinese). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  25. ^ "习近平同巴西总统卢拉举行会谈_中华人民共和国外交部". 中华人民共和国外交部 (in Chinese). 14 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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