President wishes Lula a speedy recovery

President Xi Jinping extended his sincere sympathies to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday and wished him a speedy recovery after Lula postponed a planned visit to China due to illness.

The Brazilian president was scheduled to start his six-day state visit to China on Sunday. The visit, widely anticipated by experts and business representatives, was expected to be a milestone in pushing bilateral economic and trade relations to a new level.

In his message, Xi said that upon learning that Lula had contracted pneumonia, which prompted the Brazilian president to postpone his visit, he wanted to extend his sincere sympathies to Lula and wish him a speedy recovery. Xi also welcomed Lula to visit when it is convenient for both sides.