On the afternoon of May 13, 2025, President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping noted that on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil last year, the two sides jointly announced the elevation of bilateral relationship to a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet. This strategic decision has drawn a grand blueprint for the next "golden 50 years" of China-Brazil relations. Amid the changing and turbulent international landscape, China and Brazil should remain committed to the original aspiration of contributing to human progress and global development, deepen the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future, continuously seek greater synergy between development strategies, and work together to promote greater solidarity and coordination among Global South countries.

Xi Jinping stressed that standing at a new historical starting point, China and Brazil should first uphold strategic mutual trust to consolidate the foundation of the China-Brazil community with a shared future. The two sides should carry forward the fine tradition of mutual respect and mutual benefit, support each other on issues related to their respective core interests and major concerns, and strengthen exchanges at all levels and in all respects to ensure the long-term, sound and steady development of bilateral relations. Second, the two sides should expand cooperation and enrich the China-Brazil community with a shared future. The two sides should deepen the effective synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and Brazil's development strategies, give full play to the role of various cooperation mechanisms between the two countries, strengthen cooperation in traditional areas such as infrastructure, agriculture and energy, and expand new frontiers of cooperation in energy transition, aerospace, the digital economy and artificial intelligence, so as to create more highlights in practical cooperation between the two countries. Third, the two sides should promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges and inject vitality into the China-Brazil community with a shared future. Taking the opportunity of the China-Brazil Years of Culture to be held next year, the two sides should enhance cooperation in culture, education, tourism, media, and at the sub-national level, and provide more convenience for people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. Fourth, the two sides should maintain multilateral cooperation to enrich the China-Brazil community with a shared future. As two major developing countries in the eastern and western hemispheres, China and Brazil should enhance coordination and collaboration within multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, BRICS, and the China-CELAC Forum, jointly uphold multilateralism, improve global governance, and safeguard the international economic and trade order. The two sides should take a clear-cut stand against unilateralism, protectionism, and bullying acts.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said, Brazil and China uphold mutual respect and share a common future. The bilateral relationship remains solid and unbreakable, and brooks no disruption or undermining by any external factors. Unlike other major countries, China has consistently offered sincere support and assistance to Latin American countries, including Brazil, in their pursuit of economic and social development. Brazil is willing to deepen strategic cooperation with China, advance the building of a Brazil-China community with a shared future, work together to build a more just, peaceful and prosperous world, and set an example for other countries. Brazil is ready to synergize its development strategies with the Belt and Road Initiative and deepen cooperation with China in such areas as economy and trade, infrastructure, aerospace, and finance. Brazil seeks to expand youth and cultural exchanges to enhance interactions and friendship between the two peoples. China's achievements in poverty alleviation are admirable, and Brazil is willing to learn from China's experience to lift more people out of poverty and hunger. Under the current circumstances, it is essential to firmly defend multilateralism. Protectionism and the abuse of tariffs will not bring development and prosperity but only lead to chaos. China's firm stance in addressing global challenges gives strength and confidence to all countries. Brazil is willing to strengthen strategic coordination with China in international affairs, jointly safeguard the common interests of the Global South, and uphold international fairness and justice.

The two heads of state also had an exchange of views on the Ukraine crisis, agreeing that as peace-loving forces for progress, China and Brazil should strengthen communication and coordination, give play to the role of the Group of Friends for Peace, support Russia and Ukraine in initiating direct dialogue, and work with other Global South countries to continue playing a constructive role in resolving the crisis.

After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of 20 cooperation documents covering areas such as the synergy of development strategies, science and technology, agriculture, the digital economy, finance, inspection and quarantine, and media.

The two heads of state also met with the press together.

The two sides issued the Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Federative Republic of Brazil on Strengthening the Building of a China-Brazil Community with a Shared Future for a More Just World and a More Sustainable Planet and on Jointly Upholding Multilateralism, as well as the China-Brazil Joint Statement on the Ukraine Crisis.

Prior to the talks, President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, held a welcome ceremony for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his wife, Madame Rosângela Lula da Silva, at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People.

As President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived, a guard of honor lined up in salutation. The two presidents stepped onto a stand, after which a military band played the national anthems of China and Brazil as a 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reviewed the guard of honor of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past in President Xi Jinping's company.

President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan hosted a welcome banquet for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his wife in the evening. 

Wang Yi attended the above events.