China's President Xi Jinping and his Brazilian peer Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday upgraded the status of diplomatic relations and struck agreements on infrastructure, energy and agribusiness, tightening links between two of the world's largest developing economies.
The state visit in Brasilia capped a regional tour by Xi that showcased Beijing's growing diplomatic clout during a tricky government transition in Washington.
Xi and Lula both said the China-Brazil relationship had become a "Community with a Shared Future for a More Just World and Sustainable Planet," expanding a key slogan from the Chinese leader in their joint declaration at the presidential residence.
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