Published: Aug 12, 2025, 17:44 IST | Updated: Aug 12, 2025, 17:44 IST
Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Chinese President Xi Jinping held an hour-long phone call to strengthen BRICS cooperation and explore new bilateral business opportunities. The leaders discussed resisting Trump's new tariffs, defending multilateralism, and promoting unity in the Global South. With agriculture trade at the core, China and Brazil aim to deepen ties amid rising geopolitical tensions.