Brazilian President Lula: China is crucial for Brazil's economic growth

Brazilian President Lula stated on the 22nd that China is crucial to Brazil's economic growth and he hopes to establish an "infinitely close" "new strategic partnership" with China.

Lula attended a small-scale dialogue with foreign media stationed in Brazil on the same day. When answering questions from Xinhua News Agency reporters, he said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and China. Brazil hopes to promote cooperation between the two sides in areas such as scientific and technological exchanges, chip production, software research and development, and create more employment opportunities for the two countries.

Lula pointed out that over the past 40 years, China has achieved remarkable and unimaginable achievements, and Brazil hopes to learn from China's development experience. The development of China is undeniable. China is a cooperative partner that Brazil will always value. We will maintain a special relationship with China, which is of strategic significance to both Brazil and China

Lula revealed that he would participate in the APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting held in Lima, Peru, in November this year as a guest for the first time, and would like to discuss with China the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" initiative. "I would like to discuss the 'the Belt and Road' with China. I want to know what role Brazil can play. Because we don't want to sit on the 'bench', we want to be the 'starter'."

Brazil is the rotating chair of the G20 this year and is expected to propose the establishment of a global alliance against hunger and poverty. Lula pointed out that there are still a large number of people living in extreme poverty and suffering from hunger and cold around the world, which is not a natural phenomenon, but more of a human factor. He stated that the poverty reduction experience of Brazil and China shows that hunger is not incurable, and the two countries will cooperate to promote international participation in the fight against hunger and poverty.