China urges Brazil to deepen ties amid external challengesdeepen ties amid external challenges
China and Brazil held talks in Beijing on June 1, 2026, as both sides said they wanted to deepen cooperation and manage outside pressure.
The meeting matters because it reflects how major emerging economies are trying to coordinate more closely as global trade and geopolitical tensions rise.
- China and Brazil are both founding members of BRICS, a bloc meant to give emerging economies more weight.
- Lula has long favored a more active foreign policy for Brazil on the world stage.
