Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump’s tariffs, as years of resistance end
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed on Sunday to accelerate negotiations for a trade agreement between China and Mercosur. This marks a significant policy shift for Brazil, which had previously led resistance within the South American bloc to such a deal. The agreement could strengthen China's economic influence in the region.
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Brazil had led resistance to a China-Mercosur trade deal for years.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed on Sunday night to accelerate negotiations for a trade agreement between China and Mercosur.
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Brazil for years led resistance to a trade deal between China and Mercosur.
South China Morning Post- Brazil had led resistance to a China-Mercosur trade deal for years.
- President Lula agreed with President Xi to accelerate negotiations.
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Loaded language removedChinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed on Sunday night to accelerate negotiations for a trade agreement between China and Mercosur, a notable reversal for Brasilia, which for years led resistance to such a deal in the South American bloc.
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Brazil for years led resistance to a trade deal between China and Mercosur.
South China Morning PostBrazil's position on the trade deal has reversed.
OpinionChinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed on Sunday night to accelerate negotiations for a trade agreement between China and Mercosur.
South China Morning Post