During Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's state visit to China, the two countries issued a key joint statement. The main pillars of the document are the construction of a Sino-Brazilian community with a shared future, the strengthening of multilateralism and the call for a more just and sustainable world order.

A stronger partnership for modernisation and sustainable development

Presidents Xi and Lula confirmed deeper alignment of development strategies and a willingness to work together to modernise both economies. Together they want to promote Regional connectivity, sustainability and innovation - especially in areas such as aerospace, artificial intelligence, energy transformation, bioeconomy and food security.

2026: China-Brazil Year of Culture

Both countries want to further strengthen cultural exchanges and civilisational dialogue. The year 2026 has been officially declared as Year of Culture China-Brazil, který má podpořit deeper human and social ties mezi oběma národy.

Unity in Global Politics: the Voice of the Global South Grows Stronger

Beijing and Brasilia committed in a statement to:

  • promoting multilateralism and justice in world relations,
  • resistance to unilateralism, protectionism and hegemonism,
  • a UN reform, including the Security Councilto better reflect the needs of developing countries.

Společným cílem je a fairer, more democratic and more efficient global systemthat better meets the challenges of the 21st century.

Trade vision: against tariffs, for an open world

Both countries criticised trade and tariff wars as ineffective and agreed on the need an open, inclusive and non-discriminatory global environment for cooperation and fair economic globalisation.

Solidarity with Gaza and emphasis on a peaceful solution

In the section on the Middle East, China and Brazil expressed support for the Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza and called for the implementation trvalého příměří. At the same time, both countries reciprocated support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.

Závěr? The joint statement by China and Brazil is not only a symbol of the growing partnership between two key players in the Global South, but also a clear signal to the world: an alternative, fairer model of international cooperation is not only possible, but is already taking shape.

CMG