Beijing – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has reinforced Brazil’s strategic pivot to China, securing over $4.6 billion in new investment deals during a state visit aimed at solidifying economic and diplomatic collaboration amid growing global trade realignments.
Accompanied by 11 ministers and more than 150 business leaders, Lula’s delegation arrived in Beijing with a clear mandate: deepen Brazil–China ties and attract Chinese capital into vital national infrastructure projects.
Speaking before hundreds of business representatives, Lula criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade measures, calling them a setback to global economic stability. “You can’t impose economic isolation on the world overnight,” Lula stated.
This mission echoes broader regional shifts, with Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Chilean President Gabriel Boric also visiting China to attend CELAC meetings and discuss trade alignment across Latin America.
Lula praised China’s proactive engagement in regions often overlooked by Western powers, noting the increasing presence of Chinese firms in Brazil’s electric vehicle and commodities sectors. With Xi Jinping expected to attend the BRICS Summit in Rio later this year, Brazil is positioning itself as a key economic partner in Asia–South America relations.
Experts say the visit reflects a multipolar worldview, where emerging economies seek stable partnerships beyond traditional Western alliances, especially in light of U.S. policy volatility.
