Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Brazilian counterpart that Beijing backs Brazil’s sovereignty and asked for support on ‘China’s own core interests’ in return.
Wang Yi made the remarks during a call with the Brazilian foreign minister. The move comes as Trump imposes a 25% tariff on Brazil.
China seeks reciprocal support from Brazil on its core interests, including issues related to Xinjiang, Tibet, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
The statement was published on 2026-07-24 with no further details on the date of the call or any outcomes.