Brazil is doubling down on its strategic partnership with China as tensions rise with the United States. Under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, ties with Beijing are reaching historic highs, bolstered by trade, investment, and political alignment. With China reaffirming its support for Brazil’s sovereignty and ambitions in the Global South, both nations are signaling a growing axis of cooperation, especially as U.S. tariffs and political interference push Brazil to look eastward.

Brazilians favoring China over USA? | Trump's 50% tariffs shift public sentiment 

The shift comes months after Donald Trump criticised Spain for refusing to raise its military spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, a demand he made to NATO allies.

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US tariffs on Brazilian goods doubled to 50%, one of the highest rates imposed by Trump. Lula said his government would not announce reciprocal tariffs, but cabinet‑level talks would continue.

'He doesn’t want to talk': Lula says he won’t ‘humiliate’ himself with Trump talks after US slaps 50% tariff on Brazilian goods

The tariffs are a sharp increase from the 10 per cent proposed in April 2025 and are expected to significantly affect Brazil’s exports, particularly in sectors like steel and agricultural products.

Trump imposes 50% tariff on Brazilian imports amid tensions with Lula over Bolsonaro trial

In the United States, anti-tank Javelin missile sale that has been stalled for months has finally been approved. The potential $74 million sale is to Brazil. As per a Reuters report quoting sources, the sale went pending for months after what several sources claimed was due to a Democratic-led campaign.

US State Department permits long-delayed sale of advanced anti-tank missiles to Brazil

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Brazilians favoring China over USA? | Trump's 50% tariffs shift public sentiment

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