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Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil’s president seeks ‘indestructible’ links with China amid Trump trade war

Lula and Xi shake hands while standing in front of Chinese and Brazilian flags
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, in 2023. Photograph: Reuters

The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has heralded his desire to build “indestructible” relations with China, as the leaders of three of Latin America’s biggest economies flew to Beijing against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s trade war and the profound international uncertainty his presidency has generated.

Lula touched down in China’s capital on Sunday for a four-day state visit, accompanied by 11 ministers, top politicians and a delegation of more than 150 business leaders.

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