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In an article for Folha on the eve of the G20 summit, Chinese leader Xi Jinping highlights partnership in various areas and says it is necessary to reform the IMF, World Bank and WTO

At the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, I will soon be paying a state visit to the Federative Republic of Brazil and taking part in the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil has a vast territory, rich resources, stunning landscapes and diverse cultures, and it is a country that the Chinese people like very much. More than 200 years ago, tea, lychee, spices and porcelain crossed the seas to Brazil, and from there a bridge of economic and commercial exchange was created between the two countries and the bonds of friendly exchange between Chinese and Brazilians were born.

China-Brazil diplomatic relations, established on August 15, 1974, have withstood the changes and turbulence in the international situation over the past 50 years and are increasingly mature and dynamic. They have effectively promoted the development of the two countries, contributed positively to peace and stability in the world and offered an example of win-win cooperation and a shared future between two major developing countries.

China and Brazil have always persisted in mutual respect and equal treatment. They understand and support the development paths that the Chinese and Brazilian people have chosen. Brazil was the first country to establish a strategic partnership with China and the first country in Latin America and the Caribbean to establish a global strategic partnership with Beijing.

The two countries have a relationship that has always been at the forefront of relations between China and developing countries and have complete governmental mechanisms for dialog and cooperation. The Sino-Brazilian High-Level Concertation and Cooperation Commission (Cosban), which has been running smoothly for 20 years, plays an important role in coordinating and planning cooperation in different areas and in the pursuit of common development.

China and Brazil always pursue mutual benefits, shared gains and complementarity, and jointly promote the modernization of the two countries. China has been Brazil's largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years and is one of the main sources of foreign investment - according to Chinese statistics, it has imported more than US$100 billion from Brazil annually in the last three years, setting a new record. With joint efforts, the two countries enjoy an ever-improving bilateral trade agenda, ever-higher quality cooperation and ever-expanding common interests. Their mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as agriculture, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, green development, science, technology and innovation, finance, among others, is effective and full of highlights and offers vigorous impulses to the economic and social development of both countries.

China and Brazil have always persisted in openness, inclusion and mutual learning. By nature, they feel close to each other and have a common quest for all that is beautiful. The fact that Cecília Meireles and Machado de Assis, both well-known Brazilian poets and writers, translated poems from the Chinese Tang dynasty reflects a mental symphony between the two sides that transcends time and space. In recent years, music, dance, gastronomy, sports and the arts have become the new bridges linking the two peoples and contributing to the deepening of mutual knowledge and friendship between Chinese and Brazilians.

Cute capybaras, bossa nova, samba and capoeira are popular in China, while traditional festivals such as the spring festival and other elements of Chinese culture such as traditional medicine are increasingly known by Brazilians. Between the two countries, there are frequent interactions between young people, journalists and academics, as well as dynamic exchanges between sub-national entities. What's more, the activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations serve as banquets of cultural delights offered to both peoples. In recent days, I have received letters from more than a hundred Brazilian friends from the Brazil-China Friendship Association, Brazilian universities, Rio's Copacabana Fort Orchestra and other sectors of Brazilian society, and I have been very touched by the great expectations they have for deepening Sino-Brazilian friendship.

The president-elect described the encounter as a “pleasant moment” and emphasized that, despite political tensions, it is possible to find moments of respect and cordiality.

In a historic meeting, President-elect Donald Trump and outgoing President Joe Biden gathered this Wednesday in the Oval Office, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a peaceful transition of power following the recent presidential elections.

The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere, with Trump thanking Biden for his willingness to facilitate a smooth transfer of power. The president-elect described the encounter as a “pleasant moment” and emphasized that, despite political tensions, it is possible to find moments of respect and cordiality.

During the conversation, Biden and Trump discussed the necessary preparations to ensure that the transition proceeds as smoothly as possible. Trump stressed his commitment to collaborating so that his administration receives the resources and support needed to assume office effectively.

The meeting occurred shortly after Trump met with members of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives, where he addressed the importance of maintaining the party’s majority in Congress. In this meeting, Trump announced that he would not be making any further appointments to his cabinet at this time to avoid any negative impact on party cohesion. So far, he has named Elise Stefanik, a representative from New York, and Michael Waltz from Florida to occupy key positions in his administration.

Although no questions from the press were allowed during the meeting, the gesture from both leaders is seen as a positive step toward a democratic and orderly transition, a fundamental principle in American politics. The meeting marks a significant moment in an electoral cycle marked by divisions but now focusing on unity and institutional respect.