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Capital

Brasília

Head of State

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Head of Government

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Xi meets Lula: China, Brazil call for ‘more just’ world order amid Trump tariff turmoil

Video | China, Brazil agree to defend world order amid Trump’s tariff

Chinese President Xi Jinping hails ‘cordial’ talks with Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as both sides call for direct talks to end Ukraine war

14 May 2025 - 11:43AM

US-China trade war

China, Brazil agree to defend multipolar world order amid Trump tariff turmoil

14 May 2025 - 11:53AMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Video | Xi slams ‘bullying’ as Beijing hosts Celac leaders

13 May 2025 - 3:55PM

E-commerce

China’s Meituan to bring Keeta food delivery to Brazil under US$1 billion deal

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presided over the deal-signing event in Beijing.

13 May 2025 - 2:08PM

Meituan founder and CEO Wang Xing (left) meets Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Handout

US-China trade war

China expected to ramp up soybean imports from Brazil amid trade war: analysts

As Latin American leaders gather in Beijing, the mainland wants to diversify imports – creating opportunities for the region, experts say.

13 May 2025 - 10:07AMvideocam

BYD

BYD factory delayed in Brazil to be ‘fully functional’ by end of 2026: official

BYD’s investment in Brazil – its biggest market outside China – aims to turn factory into complex with capacity to make 150,000 EVs a year.

13 May 2025 - 11:23AMvideocam

Venezuela

Brazil’s Lula arrives in China as Beijing decries ‘bullying’ of Latin America

Brazilian president is in China for a state visit and to attend gathering of Latin American leaders as Beijing seeks closer ties with region.

11 May 2025 - 8:27PMvideocam

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (centre) arrives in China late on Saturday. Photo: Handout

Russia

Watch: China’s president joins Putin at Russia Victory Day parade

President Xi Jinping a special guest at Moscow parade where military units from 13 countries, including China, were taking part.

9 May 2025 - 10:34PMvideocam

United States

Opinion | What countries aligning with Trump must ask themselves

It is becoming increasingly clear that the “America first” policy sees an inherent conflict between the US and the rest of the world.

8 May 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Japan

Brazilian F1 fan’s death in Japan stirs nationalistic debate on foreign crime

Influencer Amanda Borges da Silva had posted about how much she loved Japan and told her mother that she felt safe in the country.

8 May 2025 - 3:48PM

Amanda Borges da Silva at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka. Photo: Instagram/ammandaborges

Ukraine war

Putin’s 3-day ceasefire begins as Ukraine reports violations

Temporary truce coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the World War II defeat of Nazi Germany.

9 May 2025 - 9:10AM

A Russian serviceman patrols with an anti-drone gun on Wednesday ahead of the general rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow. Photo: AFP

China food security

China cuts need for feed seed as food security campaign ramps up

As global trade becomes less certain, China plans to reduce the proportion of grain in its animal feed – particularly imported soybeans.

6 May 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

Crime

Brazilian police arrest 2 over plot to bomb Lady Gaga concert in Rio

Lady Gaga’s concert drew more than 2 million people to Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach this weekend.

5 May 2025 - 10:13AM

Music

Free Lady Gaga concert in Copacabana draws monster crowds

The event at the iconic Brazilian beach is expected to draw 1.6 million people and bring US$100 million into the local economy.

4 May 2025 - 11:45AM

American singer and songwriter Lady Gaga performs during a free mega concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 3. Photo: EPA-EFE

Robotics

How a Chinese robotics firm maintains high-voltage power lines

Crownpower’s robots are taking over the potentially deadly work of safety inspection and maintenance of high-voltage power grids.

4 May 2025 - 7:00AM

Crownpower’s X-ray detection robot moves along a power cable at a speed of 6 metres per minute, as it checks for any potential damage. Photo: Handout

US-China trade war

How Trump’s tariff chaos is bringing China’s ‘trade circle of friends’ closer

Washington’s hardline approach is likely to boost Beijing’s ties with Brazil and Latin America in general, according to analysts.

1 May 2025 - 12:22AM

Brics

Meeting in Brazil, Brics foreign ministers fail to issue joint statement

Objections to expansion of UN Security Council by new, African members overshadowed consensus on ‘protectionist’ trade measures.

30 Apr 2025 - 4:55AMvideocam

Brics

Brics foreign ministers tout multilateralism amid US trade policies

Bloc anchored by China, Russia, India and Brazil expected at summit to criticise ‘unilateral measures’ in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

29 Apr 2025 - 7:27AMvideocam

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (left) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a Brics meeting at Itamaraty Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

US-China trade war

China’s food, energy supplies secure without US imports, official says

Beijing says it has self-sufficiency in staple crops and energy, and enough alternative import sources to offset even a total loss of US goods.

29 Apr 2025 - 11:20AMvideocam

China trade

US farmers’ loss is Brazil’s gain as China diversifies soybean imports

With tariffs on US soybeans, most of China’s summer imports will come from Brazil, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s April outlook report.

28 Apr 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

US-China relations

Brics countries eye mechanism to help global economy: Brazilian official

Plan would follow World Bank agency’s guarantee model and help developing nations lure foreign direct investment amid Trump’s US tariffs.

26 Apr 2025 - 2:39AMvideocam

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (at centre microphone) speaks during a Brics meeting in Brasília in February. The South American country holds the bloc’s rotating presidency in 2025. Photo: dpa

Scams and swindles

Southeast Asia’s scam gangs go global as crackdown bites

A new United Nations report warns of a global surge in Asian-led scam centres, operating as far afield as Nigeria, Angola and Brazil.

22 Apr 2025 - 2:07PMvideocam

People of various nationalities who were tricked or trafficked into scam centres in Myanmar stand on a vessel as it passes to Thailand’s side of the border in February. Photo: Reuters

US-China trade war

China is weaning itself off US soybeans as decade-long outlook comes into view

The days of China relying on America for soybeans could be numbered as agricultural ministry outlook report for next decade puts onus on self-sufficiency.

21 Apr 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Pupy the elephant arrives at Brazil sanctuary after 30 years in Argentine zoo

The 35-year-old African elephant arrived ‘in perfect health’ and will remain in an outdoor shed while she begins to adapt to her new home.

19 Apr 2025 - 10:05AM

China trade

Brazil briefly has trade deficit with China before ending quarter with surplus

The deficit, which hit $3.2 billion in February, is largely attributed to surge in Chinese imports, including solar panels.

18 Apr 2025 - 6:04AMvideocam

Electric vehicles produced by the Chinese car maker BYD unloaded at a port in Espiritu Santo, Brazil, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV makers face tariff dilemma as Beijing intervenes in go-global plans

China wants decisions by carmakers to be made strategically, prioritising geopolitically favourable countries, Trivium China’s Ries says.

17 Apr 2025 - 6:45PMvideocam

Cars ready for export are stacked at the Taicang port in Suzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

US-China trade war

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

17 Apr 2025 - 9:18AMvideocam

Mainland China

Exclusive | China delegation visits Brazil to discuss railway link to Peru megaport

Post learns major infrastructure projects on table during week-long tour across country as Beijing eyes boost in trade ties.

17 Apr 2025 - 6:04AMvideocam

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