Chinese President Urges His Brazilian Counterpart to Jointly Protect Global South Interests

AFP

Brazilian President Lula da Silva (L) shaking hands with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing in 2023.

China and Brazil should safeguard the shared interests of the Global South and jointly maintain the United Nations' core role, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Brazilian counterpart on Friday, state news agency Xinhua said.

In a telephone call with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President Xi stressed that both countries are constructive forces in safeguarding world peace and improving global governance, the agency added.

"China is willing to remain a good friend and partner to Latin American and Caribbean countries," Xi told President Lula, reiterating a long-time stance on regional ties.

It looked to advance the building of a China-Latin America community with a shared future, he added.

A 2024 strategic partnership to align China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with Brazil's plans to boost farming, infrastructure, and the energy transition exemplifies solidarity and cooperation among Global South countries, President Xi said.

At a Group of 20 meeting that year, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a series of initiatives linked to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as well as measures focused on science and technology, aimed at supporting development across the Global South.

Friday’s talks came just weeks after the Trump administration seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transferred him to the United States to face narcotics-related charges.

The move plunged Caracas into political uncertainty and raised concerns among Latin American and Caribbean nations about the possibility of similar forceful interventions in the region.

The United Nations has criticised the U.S. operation, describing it as a violation of international law and warning that it sets a dangerous precedent with far-reaching implications for regional stability.

Source: Reuters



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