Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) on Monday (31) for his victory in Brazil’s presidential election, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
“I attach great importance to the development of China-Brazil relations,” Xi said.
“I am willing to work with President-elect Lula, from a strategic and long-term perspective, to jointly plan and promote the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Brazil to a new level, for the benefit of both countries and their peoples.”
Relations between China and Brazil have worsened under President Jair Bolsonaro, who was defeated in the second round of elections on Sunday.
Lula, elected to a third term, led Brazil in the first BRICS grouping in 2009, initially made up of Brazil, Russia, India and China, before South Africa joined in 2010.
Last year, Lula praised China and its response to the Covid-19 pandemic in an interview with a Chinese media outlet.
Source: CNN Brasil
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