Xi congratulates Lula on re-election as Brazilian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended congratulations to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his re-election as president of Brazil. In his congratulatory message, Xi said that President Lula has made important contributions to advancing China-Brazil relations.

Xi said he and Lula have, in recent years, maintained close communication through various means and jointly guided the building of the China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet to new progress. The global, strategic and long-term significance of the bilateral relationship has become increasingly prominent, making it a model of solidarity and cooperation among Global South countries, he said. Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Brazil relations and stands ready to work with President Lula to guide the…