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Brazil and China Mobilize BRICS and G20 to Defend Multilateralism

The conversation underscores Brazil’s strategy to win Chinese backing in response to recent US trade tariffs

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after a signing ceremony and a joint press conference, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/Pool/File Photo
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva discussed strengthening Global South unity in a phone call, as Lula also spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on responding to steep US tariffs.
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Overview

  • Lula and Xi held an hour-long phone call agreeing to leverage the Group of 20 and BRICS as platforms to protect multilateral institutions against unilateral measures.
  • The discussion came four days after President Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports while extending a pause on high levies for Chinese goods.
  • Chinese state media reported Xi pledged to back Brazil in defending national sovereignty and to model unity and self-reliance among Global South nations.
  • Both leaders committed to deepen cooperation across health, oil and gas, the digital economy and satellite sectors.
  • Lula has also engaged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a coordinated response and potential retaliation against US tariffs.