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Chinese President Xi Jinping told Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that China and Brazil could serve as an example of "self-reliance" for the Global South, according to state media reports following a phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday.
Both presidents have recently positioned their countries as defenders of multilateralism and free trade, an implicit contrast to the United States’ tariff policies under former President Donald Trump.
According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, Xi said that China would "work with Brazil to set an example of unity and self-reliance among major countries in the Global South," and pledged to “jointly build a more just world and a more sustainable planet.”
Xi also emphasized that “all countries should unite and firmly oppose unilateralism and protectionism,” a pointed remark widely interpreted as criticism of U.S. trade policy. The Brazilian presidency released a statement noting that the phone call lasted about an hour, during which Lula and Xi discussed a broad range of global issues, including the war in Ukraine and efforts to combat climate change.
"Both agreed on the role of the G20 and BRICS in defending multilateralism," the statement said. Additionally, the two leaders committed to expanding cooperation in key sectors such as health, oil and gas, the digital economy, and satellite technology.
The conversation followed recent comments by President Lula, who indicated plans to consult with the leaders of India and China about a potential coordinated response to U.S. tariffs.
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