Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Rio de Janeiro for the G20 Summit and a state visit to Brazil. President Xi said relations between China and Brazil “stand at an important historical juncture of building on past achievements and forging ahead.” This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations.

Joining the discussion: 

• Dan Ioschpe is the chair of B20 Brazil. 
• Gilson Schwartz is a Professor of Economics at the University of Sao Paulo.
• John Gong is a Professor of Economics at the University of International Business and Economics.
• Andy Mok is a Senior Research Fellow with the Center for China and Globalization in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said he looks forward to further enhancing China-Brazil relations and is ready to work with all parties for an equal and orderly multi-polar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. https://t.co/zwi6AaKzjb pic.twitter.com/l6yEr9nAQy

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) November 18, 2024

President Xi Jinping on Sunday said he looks forward to having an in-depth exchange of views with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on further enhancing China-Brazil relations, promoting synergy of the two countries' development strategies, as well as international… pic.twitter.com/vTjRKOqa7m

— Chinese Mission to UN (@Chinamission2un) November 18, 2024