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China-Brazilian President/Tariffs
Beijing, China - May 14, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walking to podium, speaking at press conference
2. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazilian president (partially overlaid with shot 3):
"Brazil is not worried. We are not afraid to compete with the United States. I think the more products, the more trade, the better for everyone."
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3. Attendees
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4. Various of Lula at press conference
5. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazilian president (starting with shot 4/ending with shot 6):
"China is a role model for the world. I think China should be viewed in a more friendly way and without prejudice. That's how we view China, and I think that's how China views Brazil."
6. Various of screenshots of reports showing impacts of U.S.-China tariff deal on Brazil
7. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Jorge Viana, president, Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (partially overlaid with shot 8):
"I have known President Lula for more than 40 years, and I have never seen him so excited and happy. I think China is one of Brazil's most friendly countries at present, and it is based on this friendship that President Lula took many photos."
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8. Various of Chinese, Brazilian entrepreneurs in talks
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9. Various of China-Brazil food security dialogue in progress
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Eduardo Leao, president and CEO, Croplife Brazil:
"In the last 40 years, due to these technologies [in cooperation with China], Brazil has increased 3 percent of agricultural yields per year."
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Bruno Cunha, export manager, Frigorifico Astra:
"I think Brazil-China cooperation is already a long-term established cooperation, already much before this trade war started."
12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhu Weicheng, board director, Zhuhai Zhonglian Latin America Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (ending with shots 13-15):
"I have been doing business with Brazil for almost 30 years. We have a port named Gaolan in Zhuhai City with a direct shipping route to Brazil, which saves about 30 days in shipment."
FILE: Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, south China - Oct 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Aerial shot of Zhuhai Gaolan Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone
14. Workers loading goods onto truck
15. Container being lifted
Beijing, China - May 14, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Various of Chinese, Brazilian entrepreneurs in talks
17. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Jorge Viana, president, Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (starting with shot 16/partially overlaid with shots 18-19/ending with shot 20):
"Cooperation in health care, energy transition, and service has all grown a lot during this visit. The U.S. policy of raising import tariffs has created a lot of insecurity in the world. Brazil and China are united because both Brazil and China want a free market and multilateralism. President Lula once said that the relationship between Brazil and China cannot be destroyed by anyone."
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18. Chinese, Brazilian national flags
19. Various of Chinese, Brazilian entrepreneurs in talks, posing for photos
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FILE: Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, east China - 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
20. Various of cargo ships carrying Brazilian soybeans at port
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he is confident in Brazil's increased exports to China -- its largest trading partner since 2009, even after China and the United States reached a 90-day tariff cut agreement, prompting the world's second largest economy to buy more U.S. products.
China is actively seeking to diversify its supply chains, reducing its reliance on the U.S. for key commodities like soybeans and pork, which has benefited Brazil. But concerns arise about whether U.S. agricultural products could replace Brazilian ones after the tariff deal.
Speaking at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday, Lula said Brazil is not afraid of competing with the U.S., given the amount and quality of Brazilian goods.
"Brazil is not worried. We are not afraid to compete with the United States. I think the more products, the more trade, the better for everyone," Lula said.
Lula paid a state visit to China on May 10-14 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. He led a group of Brazilian business leaders to China to forge new partnerships with Chinese entrepreneurs, particularly in areas like infrastructure, mining and energy.
"China is a role model for the world. I think China should be viewed in a more friendly way and without prejudice. That's how we view China, and I think that's how China views Brazil," Lula said.
During the five-day visit, Lula posted over 200 photos and videos about his stay in China on his social media account.
"I have known President Lula for more than 40 years, and I have never seen him so excited and happy. I think China is one of Brazil's most friendly countries at present, and it is based on this friendship that President Lula took many photos," said Jorge Viana, president of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil).
At a China-Brazil food security dialogue, Brazilian entrepreneurs said they are not worried that their Chinese partners will be snatched away by the United States, because the willingness to cooperate is not affected by a particular moment or event.
"In the last 40 years, due to these technologies [in cooperation with China], Brazil has increased 3 percent of agricultural yields per year," said Eduardo Leao, president and CEO at Croplife Brazil, a Sao Paulo-based association that brings together the largest companies from different segments that work with research, development and innovation in the areas of germplasm, biotechnology, chemical pesticides and biological products.
"I think Brazil-China cooperation is already a long-term established cooperation, already much before this trade war started," said Bruno Cunha, export manager of Frigorifico Astra that produces and distributes a variety of meat products.
China's soybean imports from Brazil have continued to rise over the past three years, accounting for more than 70 percent last year.
"I have been doing business with Brazil for almost 30 years. We have a port named Gaolan in Zhuhai City with a direct shipping route to Brazil, which saves about 30 days in shipment," said Zhu Weicheng, board director of Zhuhai Zhonglian Latin America Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.
Looking ahead, Viana expressed confidence that the coming years, particularly starting in 2025, will mark the beginning of a more robust phase of economic cooperation between Brazil and China.
Given the rising protectionism in the world, there's a growing need for closer ties between Brazil and China, said the Brazilian official.
"Cooperation in health care, energy transition, and service has all grown a lot during this visit. The U.S. policy of raising import tariffs has created a lot of insecurity in the world. Brazil and China are united because both Brazil and China want a free market and multilateralism. President Lula once said that the relationship between Brazil and China cannot be destroyed by anyone," he said.
China-Brazilian President/Tariffs
Dateline : May 14, 2025/File
Location : China
Duration : 2'14
Beijing, China - May 14, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walking to podium, speaking at press conference
2. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazilian president (partially overlaid with shot 3):
"Brazil is not worried. We are not afraid to compete with the United States. I think the more products, the more trade, the better for everyone."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
3. Attendees
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
4. Various of Lula at press conference
5. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazilian president (starting with shot 4/ending with shot 6):
"China is a role model for the world. I think China should be viewed in a more friendly way and without prejudice. That's how we view China, and I think that's how China views Brazil."
6. Various of screenshots of reports showing impacts of U.S.-China tariff deal on Brazil
7. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Jorge Viana, president, Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (partially overlaid with shot 8):
"I have known President Lula for more than 40 years, and I have never seen him so excited and happy. I think China is one of Brazil's most friendly countries at present, and it is based on this friendship that President Lula took many photos."
++SHOS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
8. Various of Chinese, Brazilian entrepreneurs in talks
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
9. Various of China-Brazil food security dialogue in progress
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Eduardo Leao, president and CEO, Croplife Brazil:
"In the last 40 years, due to these technologies [in cooperation with China], Brazil has increased 3 percent of agricultural yields per year."
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Bruno Cunha, export manager, Frigorifico Astra:
"I think Brazil-China cooperation is already a long-term established cooperation, already much before this trade war started."
12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhu Weicheng, board director, Zhuhai Zhonglian Latin America Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (ending with shots 13-15):
"I have been doing business with Brazil for almost 30 years. We have a port named Gaolan in Zhuhai City with a direct shipping route to Brazil, which saves about 30 days in shipment."
FILE: Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, south China - Oct 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Aerial shot of Zhuhai Gaolan Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone
14. Workers loading goods onto truck
15. Container being lifted
Beijing, China - May 14, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Various of Chinese, Brazilian entrepreneurs in talks
17. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Jorge Viana, president, Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (starting with shot 16/partially overlaid with shots 18-19/ending with shot 20):
"Cooperation in health care, energy transition, and service has all grown a lot during this visit. The U.S. policy of raising import tariffs has created a lot of insecurity in the world. Brazil and China are united because both Brazil and China want a free market and multilateralism. President Lula once said that the relationship between Brazil and China cannot be destroyed by anyone."
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
18. Chinese, Brazilian national flags
19. Various of Chinese, Brazilian entrepreneurs in talks, posing for photos
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
FILE: Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, east China - 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
20. Various of cargo ships carrying Brazilian soybeans at port
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he is confident in Brazil's increased exports to China -- its largest trading partner since 2009, even after China and the United States reached a 90-day tariff cut agreement, prompting the world's second largest economy to buy more U.S. products.
China is actively seeking to diversify its supply chains, reducing its reliance on the U.S. for key commodities like soybeans and pork, which has benefited Brazil. But concerns arise about whether U.S. agricultural products could replace Brazilian ones after the tariff deal.
Speaking at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday, Lula said Brazil is not afraid of competing with the U.S., given the amount and quality of Brazilian goods.
"Brazil is not worried. We are not afraid to compete with the United States. I think the more products, the more trade, the better for everyone," Lula said.
Lula paid a state visit to China on May 10-14 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. He led a group of Brazilian business leaders to China to forge new partnerships with Chinese entrepreneurs, particularly in areas like infrastructure, mining and energy.
"China is a role model for the world. I think China should be viewed in a more friendly way and without prejudice. That's how we view China, and I think that's how China views Brazil," Lula said.
During the five-day visit, Lula posted over 200 photos and videos about his stay in China on his social media account.
"I have known President Lula for more than 40 years, and I have never seen him so excited and happy. I think China is one of Brazil's most friendly countries at present, and it is based on this friendship that President Lula took many photos," said Jorge Viana, president of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil).
At a China-Brazil food security dialogue, Brazilian entrepreneurs said they are not worried that their Chinese partners will be snatched away by the United States, because the willingness to cooperate is not affected by a particular moment or event.
"In the last 40 years, due to these technologies [in cooperation with China], Brazil has increased 3 percent of agricultural yields per year," said Eduardo Leao, president and CEO at Croplife Brazil, a Sao Paulo-based association that brings together the largest companies from different segments that work with research, development and innovation in the areas of germplasm, biotechnology, chemical pesticides and biological products.
"I think Brazil-China cooperation is already a long-term established cooperation, already much before this trade war started," said Bruno Cunha, export manager of Frigorifico Astra that produces and distributes a variety of meat products.
China's soybean imports from Brazil have continued to rise over the past three years, accounting for more than 70 percent last year.
"I have been doing business with Brazil for almost 30 years. We have a port named Gaolan in Zhuhai City with a direct shipping route to Brazil, which saves about 30 days in shipment," said Zhu Weicheng, board director of Zhuhai Zhonglian Latin America Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.
Looking ahead, Viana expressed confidence that the coming years, particularly starting in 2025, will mark the beginning of a more robust phase of economic cooperation between Brazil and China.
Given the rising protectionism in the world, there's a growing need for closer ties between Brazil and China, said the Brazilian official.
"Cooperation in health care, energy transition, and service has all grown a lot during this visit. The U.S. policy of raising import tariffs has created a lot of insecurity in the world. Brazil and China are united because both Brazil and China want a free market and multilateralism. President Lula once said that the relationship between Brazil and China cannot be destroyed by anyone," he said.
ID : 8428670
Published : 2025-05-18 17:19
Last Modified : 2025-05-18 17:54:27
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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