Official sources confirmed that da Silva will also hold talks with key Chinese authorities, including Zhao Leji, head of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, and Premier Li Qiang.

According to the sources, Brazil and China share interests, and the bilateral relationship from a high level of institutionalization, is mutually beneficial, and contributes to the pursuit of global stability.

Lula da Silva’s two-day stay in China is an opportunity to present concrete results of multidimensional Sino-Brazilian cooperation, focusing on priority sectors such as finance, infrastructure, sustainable development, food security, energy transition, science, technology, and innovation.

Also according to sources, Lula da Silva’s visit to China will allow the two presidents to “explore synergies between their development policies and investment programs, and strengthen coordination on regional and multilateral issues.”

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