Insights丨50th China-Brazil ties prompt bilateral economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges: Brazilian professor

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relationship between China and Brazil. It also marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Confucius Institute at the University of Campinas in Brazil. Recently, an education group led by Brazilian university leaders as well as representatives from other walks of life have been invited to visit Beijing. During their visit, Prof. Bruno Martarello de Conti and Professor Gao Qinxiang, the Brazilian and Chinese directors of Confucius Institute at the University of Campinas in Brazil shared their opinions on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relationship between China and Brazil, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two countries. 　

Conti said that China has become the most important trade partner of Brazil since 2009, and it's increasingly making investments in Brazil. 　

In the eyes of Brazilians, China has become a cooperative major power that is amiable, said Gao, adding that on Chinese New Year's Eve in 2024, the city council of San Paulo held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between the two countries, and many Brazilian cultural and art groups are organizing celebrating activities for the celebration. (By Xue Lingqiao Photographers: Wu Jiaju and Xue Lingqiao)