Chinese community in Brazil hopes for deeper bilateral cooperation following Xi’s visit

The Chinese community in Brazil has warmly welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the Latin American country, hoping that the upcoming meeting between the two heads of state will bring more opportunities for further deepening cooperation between the two countries.

Waving Chinese and Brazilian national flags and holding banners adorned with warm messages, people from all walks of life lined the streets of Rio de Janeiro, capital of Brazil, on Sunday afternoon local time to welcome President Xi.

Xi arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to attend the 19th G20 Summit and pay a state visit to the Latin American country at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

During his stay in Brazil, Xi will hold talks with Lula to discuss bilateral relations and exchange views on international and regional issues of mutual interest.

"China and Brazil are major countries and also the members of G20 and BRICS. Under the new government of President Lula, the relations between Brazil and China have grown closer. Brazil's economy has been on the rise over the past years, presenting a great opportunity for China. There are many Chinese enterprises and technologies that align well with Brazil's needs. As two of the world's largest countries, Brazil and China have numerous opportunities for cooperation," said one of those coming to welcome President Xi.

"Brazil and China have had diplomatic relations for 50 years. The two countries have cooperated across various fields over the years. As of this year, more than 1,000 Chinese enterprises have established their businesses in Brazil. I hope President Xi's visit will further deepen the cooperation between the two countries," said another person.

Xi's trip to Brazil immediately follows his state visit to Peru, where the Chinese president also attended the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

The 19th G20 Summit will take place in Rio de Janeiro on Monday and Tuesday, under the theme of 'Building a just world and a sustainable planet.'

Chinese community in Brazil hopes for deeper bilateral cooperation following Xi’s visit

Chinese community in Brazil hopes for deeper bilateral coopreration following Xi’s visit

The United Nations (UN) acknowledged China's role in promoting the principles of the UN Charter as the country, serving as rotating president of the Security Council in May, convened a high-level meeting on Tuesday.

The meeting, themed "Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centered International System," was presided over by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, said the debate provided member states an opportunity to reaffirm the Charter’s importance.

"We certainly appreciate the efforts by China to make sure that the importance of the UN Charter and its role in keeping the world safe is appreciated by all member states. And in particular, we're very happy that today's debate is going on right now, allowing member states to discuss ways to strengthen the implementation of the UN Charter," Haq said.

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said the meeting came at a critical moment, citing ongoing conflicts and violations of international law.

"In view of the conflicts that are raging around the world and in view of the ongoing violations of international law and UN Charter, it is very important to reaffirm our commitment to the UN Charter, to the international law and for peaceful settlement of disputes. I think this was the crux of the debate today, and this was the main message by Foreign Minister Wang Yi and also by my Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister [Mohammad Ishaq Dar], so it's a very important meeting that is taking place today," Ahmad said.

UN appreciates China’s role in safeguarding Charter for its proposal on themed Security Council debate