Chinese President Xi Jinping said to his Brazilian counterpart Lula during a telephone interview, that all countries should unite and firmly oppose unilateralism and protectionism, ‘Chinese state media reported on Tuesday.
In recent months, Xi Jinping and Lula have sought to present their countries as fervent defenders of multilateralism, in contrast to the aggressive trade policy of Donald Trump. Mr.xi’s statements on Tuesday, reported by the official news agency China Nouvelle, are clear references to American customs duties.
The Chinese president explained that his country was going to work with Brazil to show the example of unity and autonomy among the main countries of the South ‘, in order to’ build a fairer world together and a more sustainable planet ‘, of the same source.
In a press release, the Brazilian presidency said that the telephone interview had lasted approximately an hour, during which MM. Lula and Xi tackled various subjects, including the war in Ukraine and the fight against climate change.
‘The two men agreed on the role of the G20 and the BRICS in the defense of multilateralism,’ said the document.
The two leaders also committed to expanding the field of cooperation in sectors such as health, petroleum and gas, the digital economy and satellites’.
This telephone call follows the announcement by Lula last week of his intention to speak with his Chinese and Indian counterparts, in order to consider a coordinated response to American surcharge.
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