Lula's visit promotes strategic cooperation

The fact that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was accompanied by a very large delegation comprising 39 National Congress members including the foreign minister, finance minister, Federal Senate president, some state governors, dozens of federal — and local-level officials and hundreds of entrepreneurs shows the high value Brazil attaches to its relations with China and the high expectations Lula has from China-Brazil relations.

Lula has come to power at a time when Brazil is in a critical stage of development. Lula's government has to perform the difficult task of accelerating Brazil's economic recovery by, among other things, clearing the growth bottlenecks. Just before his visit to China, Lula announced the new government's development plan, which includes improving transportation infrastructure, urban facilities, and water treatment and supply, promoting the digital economy, strengthening the social service system, transforming the energy structure, and ensuring energy security. To achieve these ambitious goals, Brazil needs strong partners.

The Lula government also needs to actively participate in the reform of the global governance system including the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization, and combat global climate change.