Lula and Xi Agree to Boost Chinese Presence in Brazil Despite Trump's Threats

Xi Jinping, China’s president, left, and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s president, shake hands during a signing event at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.Photographer: Ton Molina/Bloomberg

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By Simone Iglesias, Leonardo Lara, and Daniel Carvalho

May 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM UTC

Updated on

May 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM UTC

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Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva insists he doesn’t want to pick between the US and China as his two largest trading partners wage a trade war. But it’s increasingly clear which side he has already chosen.