Brazil and China are doubling down on their strategic partnership, aiming to redefine global cooperation in an era of shifting geopolitics. In an exclusive interview with CMG, Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin highlighted how the two nations are aligning development strategies through forums like the G20 and BRICS, while celebrating milestones: 50 years of diplomatic relations and 20 years of the COSBAN joint committee.
Multilateral Powerhouses Unite
Alckmin, fresh from co-chairing the high-profile COSBAN meeting in Beijing, emphasized that Brazil-China collaboration 'goes beyond bilateral interests' to shape global governance. 'We’re committed to defending multilateralism,' he said, nodding to shared priorities like climate action and tech innovation.
Growth Goals & Poverty Lessons
The VP didn’t shy from economics: Brazil seeks Chinese partnership to boost jobs and incomes, calling China’s poverty eradication a 'model for the world.' 'It’s our duty to lift people up,' he remarked, sparking talks on scaling sustainable development projects.
What’s Next?
With COSBAN’s 20th anniversary as a springboard, expect more Sino-Brazilian tech exchanges, green energy deals, and synchronized diplomacy at 2024’s G20 summit. Alckmin’s takeaway? 'When emerging economies collaborate, everyone wins.'
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