During his recent visit to Brazil to attend three important meetings of the BRICS cooperation mechanism, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also held a series of bilateral meetings.
On April 30, 2025, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Wang Yi in Brasilia.
Lula asked Wang to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping, stating that Brazil and China have established solid mutual trust, with frequent exchanges at all levels and increasingly deepening cooperation in various fields, which fully proves that keeping friendly relations with China is the right choice and brings a demonstration effect to South-South cooperation. He looked forward to maintaining close high-level exchanges with China, further strengthening economic and trade ties, and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in finance, energy, and other areas. The Brazilian President further expressed his view that China’s resolute and strong countermeasures against “reciprocal tariffs” are admirable. China’s righteous actions have received widespread support, and the irresponsible unilateral acts of a certain country should be collectively resisted.
Wang Yi conveyed President Xi Jinping’s cordial greetings to President Lula, stating that the two heads of state jointly announced the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet, which has charted the course and drawn the blueprint for the development of China-Brazil relations. President Lula’s political decision to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Brazil demonstrates strategic foresight and fully aligns with the long-term and fundamental interests of the Brazilian people.
Wang Yi added that China’s resolute counteraction to unilateral bullying is not only to safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests but also to protect the common interests of developing countries and to defend international fairness and justice. Standing at a critical juncture in history and facing impending storms, China will stay its course and strengthen its foundations, enhance cooperation with BRICS and Global South countries, uphold multilateralism, safeguard international rules, sow new hope for the world, and bring new opportunities for peace.
On April 28, Wang Yi met with the Foreign Ministers of Russia, Thailand and Ethiopia.
Meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Wang Yi said that there have been many new changes in the international situation recently. Change is the norm of this era, but what remains unchanged is the mutual trust and support between China and Russia. The strategic leadership of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin has always been the fundamental guarantee for maintaining high-level operation of China-Russia relations.
Wang Yi stated that the current rivalry between unilateralism and multilateralism is intensifying, and the contest between maintaining hegemony and opposing hegemony is unfolding around the world. The unity and cooperation of BRICS countries are demonstrating increasingly significant strategic value.
Sergei Lavrov said that in the face of a rapidly changing world, it is essential for Russia and China to maintain close interactions. Russia is willing to work with China to prepare for the next phase of important exchanges between the two heads of state, support each other in hosting commemorative events for the 80th anniversary of the victories of the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War and the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and deepen practical cooperation in various fields. Both sides should jointly support Brazil in fulfilling its responsibilities as the chair of the BRICS mechanism and work for more positive outcomes in BRICS cooperation.
Lavrov also briefed Wang on the latest situation of the Ukraine crisis, reiterating that Russia is willing to engage in peace talks with Ukraine without preconditions and is committed to addressing the root cause of the crisis. Russia has also announced a temporary ceasefire covering the entire front line around the May 9 Victory Day, he noted.
Meeting with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Wang Yi said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand 50 years ago, the two sides have respected each other’s development paths and supported each other’s core interests. They have always been partners in common development and revitalisation, as well as stabilising forces in maintaining the norms of international relations. China has consistently prioritised the development of China-Thailand relations in its neighbourhood diplomacy and is ready to work with Thailand to strengthen the traditional friendship of “China and Thailand as close as one family”, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, and inject more certainty into regional peace and stability. China welcomes Thailand to become a BRICS partner country and supports Thailand’s comprehensive participation in BRICS cooperation.
Maris Sangiampongsa said that Thailand looks forward to joining the BRICS family at an early date, so as to strengthen cooperation in the Global South and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.
Both sides expressed their commitment to enhancing exchanges at all levels and in various fields, accelerating the construction of the China-Thailand Railway, and advancing the early implementation of the vision of interconnected development of China, Laos and Thailand.
Meeting with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos, Wang Yi once again congratulated Ethiopia on becoming a full member of the BRICS. He said that Ethiopia is a major African country and an important representative of emerging economies. China is glad to see Ethiopia play a greater role on the international and regional stages and make more contributions to the development and revitalisation of the African continent.
Wang Yi said, the 21st century is a century of development and rejuvenation for developing countries. The African continent is gaining momentum towards modernisation and has bright prospects. China has no self-interest in its cooperation with Africa. China does not engage in major-country competition or participate in geopolitical rivalry. China is Africa’s most reliable development partner. China is ready to share the opportunities of modernisation with African brothers and sisters, help African countries enhance their capacity for independent development, and jointly open up a bright future of strength through unity in the Global South.
Gedion Timothewos said, Ethiopia and China share common ideas and similar positions and have forged a profound friendship in the struggle to safeguard state sovereignty, independence and national dignity. Gedion Timothewos thanked China for its long-term valuable assistance to Ethiopia’s economic development and improvement of people’s livelihood, as well as its strong support for peace and development in Africa.
On April 29, Wang Yi met with his counterparts from Cuba, Brazil, Nigeria, and South Africa, as well as with the Chief Advisor to the Presidency of Brazil.
Meeting with Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Wang Yi said that China and Cuba are good comrades and partners. President Xi Jinping and President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez reached important common understandings on jointly building a China-Cuba community with a shared future, guiding China-Cuba relations in the new era to maintain a high level of development. China commends Cuba for its unwavering resistance to power politics and its steadfast defence of state sovereignty and national dignity. China will continue to steadfastly support the Cuban people’s just struggle against external interference and blockade.
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla said that Cuba and China enjoy profound friendship. Regardless of the changes in the international landscape, the two sides have always firmly supported each other and have walked together on the path of socialism. He expressed gratitude for China’s longstanding trust and assistance to Cuba.
In his meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Wang Yi said that China-Brazil relations are strong and robust, and the two heads of state have built solid mutual trust. Wang Yi congratulated Brazil on its role as the rotating chair of the BRICS and its active efforts to promote reform and improve global governance. He stated that China will fully support Brazil’s chairmanship, work to enhance and strengthen “greater BRICS cooperation”, amplify the BRICS voice, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Global South countries. As the largest developing countries in the eastern and western hemispheres respectively and important members of BRICS, China and Brazil should also uphold multilateralism, resist unilateralism and bullying, safeguard free trade, oppose protectionism, and not allow the law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak to prevail.
Mauro Vieira said that Brazil is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with China and expand practical cooperation in various fields, including economy and trade, aerospace, science and technology, and healthcare. At a time when the international situation has become more complex and multilateralism and free trade have suffered serious impacts, it is essential for Brazil and China, as well as other BRICS countries, to enhance solidarity and cooperation to jointly tackle global challenges.
Meeting with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the Chinese Foreign Minister said that Nigeria is a large developing country and a significant member in the Global South, enjoying a great development potential and a promising future. China has always placed Nigeria in an important position in its overall diplomacy and relationship with Africa and firmly supports Nigeria in safeguarding its state sovereignty and national dignity, and in following a development path that suits its national conditions. China welcomes Nigeria as a partner country to attend the BRICS meeting and supports Nigeria in actively fulfilling its responsibilities as the rotating president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and playing a greater role in international and regional affairs.
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar said that Nigeria-China relations have a solid foundation. In recent years, the two countries have witnessed frequent exchanges at all levels and fruitful results of mutually beneficial cooperation. He thanked the strong support provided by China for Nigeria’s economic and social development and expressed that Nigeria will continue to firmly abide by the one-China principle. Nigeria expects to jointly implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and accelerate Africa’s industrialisation process.
Meeting with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola, Wang Yi said that as major developing countries and representatives of emerging economies, China and South Africa bear significant responsibilities in promoting solidarity and cooperation among the Global South and safeguarding the common interests of developing countries. The bilateral relationship holds important significance that goes beyond the bilateral scope.
He added that the United States seeks to prioritise its own interests, resorts to protectionism, and arbitrarily imposes tariffs on the whole world including Africa, which is a typical unilateral bullying act. China’s necessary countermeasures are not only to safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests but also to defend the common interests of the Global South. China is ready to work with African countries to uphold self-reliance and self-strengthening, unity and cooperation, and firmly keep the destiny of our countries and nations in our own hands.
Ronald Lamola said that South Africa and China share a brotherhood and solid mutual trust, with close exchanges maintained across various departments and at all levels between the two countries. South Africa firmly pursues the one-China principle, and stands ready to deepen practical cooperation with China in various fields such as economy and trade, new energy, education, and capacity building, work for more achievements of the all-round strategic cooperative partnership in the new era between the two countries, and jointly implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
In his meeting with Chief Advisor to the Presidency of Brazil Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim, Wang Yi said that both sides should consolidate strategic mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and continuously bring the China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights. Facing an uncertain and unstable world, China and Brazil, as two major developing countries and representatives of emerging economies, need to unite and cooperate, fulfil international responsibilities, and jointly work for the cause of peace and development for humanity.
Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim said that Brazil is willing to work with China to implement the common understandings reached between the two heads of state, strive together towards building a community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet, and promote more achievements in cooperation across various fields between Brazil and China. China’s resolute and strong countermeasures against “reciprocal tariffs” have won understanding and admiration from various parties, especially countries in the Global South. In the face of rising unilateral protectionism, BRICS countries should take active actions, uphold multilateralism, and jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system.
On April 30, Wang Yi met with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian.
The Chinese Foreign Minister said that last year, President Xi Jinping successfully met with President Masoud Pezeshkian, charting the course for the development of bilateral relations. China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, and opposes external forces interfering in Iran’s internal affairs. China is willing to maintain exchanges at all levels with Iran, strengthen communication and coordination, defend each other’s legitimate rights and interests, keep practicing multilateralism, uphold the basic norms of international relations, and build a more resilient China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership.
Ali Akbar Ahmadian stated that Iran and China have strong political mutual trust, and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries has become a consensus among all sectors in Iran. He expressed the willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges between Iran and China, deepen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, science and technology, and connectivity, and take bilateral relations to a new height. Iran and China share similar positions on multilateral issues. He thanked China for speaking up for Iran on the international stage and facilitating the improvement of Iran-Saudi Arabia relations.
Ali Akbar Ahmadian further reiterated that Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons and is willing to engage in negotiations and consultations with relevant parties on the basis of equality and respect.
The following articles were originally published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Meets with Wang Yi
May 1 (MFA) — On April 30, 2025 local time, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brasilia.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping, stating that Brazil and China have established solid mutual trust, with frequent exchanges at all levels and increasingly deepening cooperation in various fields, which fully proves that keeping friendly relations with China is the right choice and brings a demonstration effect to South-South cooperation. Both sides should accelerate the implementation of the important outcomes of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Brazil and promote more efficient and pragmatic cooperation mechanisms between the two countries. He looks forward to maintaining close high-level exchanges with China, further strengthening economic and trade ties, and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in finance, energy, and other areas.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed that China’s resolute and strong countermeasures against “reciprocal tariffs” are admirable. China’s righteous actions have received widespread support, and the irresponsible unilateral acts of certain country should be collectively resisted. Brazil is willing to work with China to promote greater success of the BRICS mechanism, gather the strength of multilateralism, advocate for free trade, defend international rules, maintain world peace, achieve common development, and never allow power to override international principles.
Wang Yi conveyed President Xi Jinping’s cordial greetings to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, stating that the two heads of state jointly announced the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet, which has charted the course and drawn the blueprint for the development of China-Brazil relations. President Lula’s political decision to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Brazil demonstrates strategic foresight and fully aligns with the long-term and fundamental interests of the Brazilian people. China is willing to work with Brazil to deliver on the important common understandings reached between the two heads of state and to encourage the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future to achieve more new results.
Wang Yi stated that China’s resolute counteraction to unilateral bullying is not only to safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests but also to protect the common interests of developing countries and defend international fairness and justice. Standing at a critical juncture in history and facing impending storms, China will stay its course and strengthen its foundations, enhance cooperation with BRICS and Global South countries, uphold multilateralism, safeguard international rules, sow new hope for the world, and bring new opportunities for peace.
During his attendance at the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs / International Relations and the 15th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security in Brazil, Wang Yi also met separately with Chief Advisor to the President of Brazil Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.
Wang Yi Meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
April 29 (MFA) — On April 28, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Rio de Janeiro.
Wang Yi said that there have been many new changes in the international situation recently. Change is the norm of this era, but what remains unchanged is the mutual trust and support between China and Russia. The strategic leadership of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin has always been the fundamental guarantee for maintaining high-level operation of China-Russia relations. Both sides should work together to continuously translate the important common understandings reached between the two heads of state into cooperation achievements in various fields.
Wang Yi stated that the current rivalry between unilateralism and multilateralism is intensifying, and the contest between maintaining hegemony and opposing hegemony is unfolding around the world. The unity and cooperation of BRICS countries are demonstrating increasingly significant strategic value. As founding members of BRICS, China and Russia should strengthen coordination and cooperation within the BRICS framework, deepen solidarity and cooperation among the vast number of developing countries and emerging economies, continuously enhance the influence and appeal of the Greater BRICS, inject strong impetus into the development and prosperity of the world, and contribute more BRICS strength to building a more just and equitable global governance system.
Sergei Lavrov said that in the face of a rapidly changing world, it is essential for Russia and China to maintain close interactions. Russia is willing to work with China to prepare for the next phase of important exchanges between the two heads of state, support each other in hosting commemorative events for the 80th anniversary of the victories of the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War and the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and deepen practical cooperation in various fields. As major countries with special international responsibilities, Russia and China have joined hands to uphold the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, defend justice and equality, and resist unilateralism and bullying, making positive contributions to upholding multilateralism. Both sides should jointly support Brazil in fulfilling its responsibilities as the chair of the BRICS mechanism and work for more positive outcomes in BRICS cooperation.
Sergei Lavrov briefed on the latest situation of the Ukraine crisis, reiterating that Russia is willing to engage in peace talks with Ukraine without preconditions and is committed to addressing the root cause of the crisis. Russia also announced a temporary ceasefire covering the entire front line around the May 9 Victory Day. Wang Yi elaborated on China’s principled position of promoting talks for peace.
The two sides conducted strategic communication on strengthening cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the G20, and exchanged views on issues such as the Iranian nuclear issue and the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.
Wang Yi Meets with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa
April 29 (MFA) — On April 28, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa in Rio de Janeiro.
Wang Yi said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand 50 years ago, the two sides have respected each other’s development paths and supported each other’s core interests. They have always been partners in common development and revitalization, as well as stabilizing forces in maintaining the norms of international relations. In February this year, the leaders of both countries reached new and important common understandings on advancing the building of a China-Thailand community with a shared future, charting the course for the development of bilateral relations. The Central Conference on Work Related to Neighboring Countries made it clear that China will deepen friendly cooperation with neighboring countries and ensure that the achievements of Chinese modernization benefit the region even more. China has consistently prioritized the development of China-Thailand relations in its neighborhood diplomacy and is ready to work with Thailand to strengthen the traditional friendship of “China and Thailand as close as one family”, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, and inject more certainty into regional peace and stability. China welcomes Thailand to become a BRICS partner country and supports Thailand’s comprehensive participation in BRICS cooperation.
Maris Sangiampongsa said that the friendship between Thailand and China has withstood the test of time, with both countries maintaining close ties and their partnership continuously deepening. The Thai side welcomes the successful convening of China’s Central Conference on Work Related to Neighboring Countries and believes that Chinese modernization will bring enormous opportunities to Thailand. It is a great pleasure for Thailand to attend the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs as a partner country. Thailand looks forward to joining the BRICS family at an early date, so as to strengthen cooperation in the Global South and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.
Both sides expressed their commitment to enhancing exchanges at all levels and in various fields, accelerating the construction of the China-Thailand Railway, and advancing the early implementation of the vision of interconnected development of China, Laos and Thailand. The two sides will continue to promote international cooperation on giant pandas to bring the people of the two countries even closer.
Both sides will play their role as co-chairs of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation and work for more outcomes. The two sides will continue to strengthen law enforcement and security cooperation among China, Myanmar, and Thailand, and resolutely and effectively combat cross-border crimes such as telecom fraud. The two sides will accelerate the development of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0, jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system, and advance trade liberalization and facilitation.
Wang Yi Meets with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos
April 29 (MFA) — On April 28, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos in Rio de Janeiro.
Wang Yi once again congratulated Ethiopia on becoming a full member of the BRICS. He said that Ethiopia is a major African country and an important representative of emerging economies. China is glad to see Ethiopia play a greater role on the international and regional stages and make more contributions to the development and revitalization of the African continent. China is ready to deliver on the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, especially the ten partnership actions for cooperation with Africa proposed by President Xi Jinping, and promote more new achievements in the all-weather strategic partnership between the two countries to bring more benefits to the two peoples.
Wang Yi said, the 21st century is a century of development and rejuvenation for developing countries. The African continent is gaining momentum towards modernization and has bright prospects. China has no self-interest in its cooperation with Africa. China does not engage in major-country competition or participate in geopolitical rivalry. China is Africa’s most reliable development partner. China is ready to share the opportunities of modernization with African brothers and sisters, help African countries enhance their capacity for independent development, and jointly open up a bright future of strength through unity in the Global South.
Gedion Timothewos said, Ethiopia and China share common ideas and similar positions and have forged a profound friendship in the struggle to safeguard state sovereignty, independence and national dignity. Gedion Timothewos thanked China for its long-term valuable assistance to Ethiopia’s economic development and improvement of people’s livelihood, as well as its strong support for peace and development in Africa. China has made remarkable achievements in the modernization drive, playing an exemplary role in the development and progress of humanity and the collective efforts of the Global South to achieve modernization. Ethiopia highly appreciates China’s cooperation initiatives with Africa proposed by President Xi Jinping and looks forward to strengthening the synergy with China in Belt and Road cooperation, so that the Ethiopia-China all-weather strategic partnership can deliver more benefits to the Ethiopian people. Ethiopia is deeply concerned about the rise of unilateral protectionism and is willing to work closely with BRICS partners to safeguard the common interests of developing countries.
Wang Yi Meets with Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla
April 30 (MFA) — On April 29, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla in Rio de Janeiro.
Wang Yi said that China and Cuba are good comrades and partners. President Xi Jinping and President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez reached important common understandings on jointly building a China-Cuba community with a shared future, guiding China-Cuba relations in the new era to maintain a high level of development. China commends Cuba for its unwavering resistance to power politics and its steadfast defense of state sovereignty and national dignity. China will continue to steadfastly support the Cuban people’s just struggle against external interference and blockade. China is ready to deepen cooperation with Cuba in various fields to help strengthen Cuba’s capacity for independent development.
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla said that Cuba and China enjoy profound friendship. Regardless of the changes in the international landscape, the two sides have always firmly supported each other and have walked together on the path of socialism. He expressed gratitude for China’s longstanding trust and assistance to Cuba. Cuba is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges and deepen solidarity and cooperation with China, and hopes to continue receiving China’s support in the process of national development and rejuvenation.
The two sides also exchanged views on strengthening BRICS cooperation and cooperation between China and Latin America and the Caribbean countries.
Wang Yi Meets with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira
April 30 (MFA) — On April 29, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Rio de Janeiro.
Wang Yi said that China-Brazil relations are strong and robust, and the two heads of state have built solid mutual trust. In November last year, President Xi Jinping and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva jointly announced to build a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet, opening a new chapter in China-Brazil relations. The two sides also reached common understandings on synergizing the Belt and Road Initiative with Brazil’s development strategies and outlined a new blueprint for practical cooperation between the two countries across various fields. China is ready to work with Brazil to deepen strategic mutual trust, enhance communication and cooperation, and strive to build a more closely united, more mature, more resilient, more pragmatic, and more efficient China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership.
Wang Yi congratulated Brazil on its role as the rotating chair of the BRICS and its active efforts to promote reform and improve global governance. He stated that China will fully support Brazil’s chairmanship, work to enhance and strengthen “greater BRICS cooperation”, amplify the BRICS voice, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Global South countries. As the largest developing countries in the eastern and western hemispheres respectively and important members of BRICS, China and Brazil should also uphold multilateralism, resist unilateralism and bullying, safeguard free trade, oppose protectionism, and not allow the law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak to prevail.
Mauro Vieira said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and China more than 50 years ago, bilateral relations have developed at a high level, with mutually beneficial cooperation continuously achieving new results. President Xi Jinping’s successful historic visit to Brazil last year propelled bilateral relations to a new height. Brazil is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with China and expand practical cooperation in various fields, including economy and trade, aerospace, science and technology, and healthcare. At a time when the international situation has become more complex and multilateralism and free trade have suffered serious impacts, it is essential for Brazil and China, as well as other BRICS countries, to enhance solidarity and cooperation to jointly tackle global challenges.
The two sides exchanged views on cooperation between China and Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) countries and expressed their willingness to work for the fruitful outcomes of the upcoming fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum and contribute to the building of a China-LAC community with a shared future.
Wang Yi Meets with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar
April 30 (MFA) — On April 29, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar in Rio de Janeiro.
Wang Yi said that Nigeria is a large developing country and a significant member in the Global South, enjoying a great development potential and a promising future. China has always placed Nigeria in an important position in its overall diplomacy and relationship with Africa and firmly supports Nigeria in safeguarding its state sovereignty and national dignity, and in following a development path that suits its national conditions. China welcomes Nigeria as a partner country to attend the BRICS meeting and supports Nigeria in actively fulfilling its responsibilities as the rotating president of the Economic Community of West African States and playing a greater role in international and regional affairs.
Wang Yi said that Africa is an important pole in the multipolar world. In the face of rampant unilateral protectionism as well as increasing uncertainty and instability in the international situation, China is willing to work with African countries and other vast number of developing countries, including Nigeria, to jointly reject protectionism, oppose hegemony and bullying, and send a strong signal of upholding multilateralism and defending fairness and justice.
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar said that Nigeria-China relations have a solid foundation. In recent years, the two countries have witnessed frequent exchanges at all levels and fruitful results of mutually beneficial cooperation. He thanked the strong support provided by China for Nigeria’s economic and social development and expressed that Nigeria will continue to firmly abide by the one-China principle. Nigeria expects to jointly implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and accelerate Africa’s industrialization process. Noting that China is the largest trading partner of West Africa, he said Nigeria appreciates the zero-tariff treatment given by China to the least developed African countries with which it has diplomatic relations , and he expressed the hope that China will continue to provide support for the development of West Africa. Unilateral protectionism has become the biggest challenge faced by the international community currently. Nigeria appreciates China’s sense of responsibility as a major country and its leadership, and is ready to strengthen solidarity and cooperation to jointly uphold multilateralism and safeguard the common interests of the Global South.
Wang Yi Meets with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola
April 30 (MFA) — On April 29, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar in Rio de Janeiro.
Wang Yi said that Nigeria is a large developing country and a significant member in the Global South, enjoying a great development potential and a promising future. China has always placed Nigeria in an important position in its overall diplomacy and relationship with Africa and firmly supports Nigeria in safeguarding its state sovereignty and national dignity, and in following a development path that suits its national conditions. China welcomes Nigeria as a partner country to attend the BRICS meeting and supports Nigeria in actively fulfilling its responsibilities as the rotating president of the Economic Community of West African States and playing a greater role in international and regional affairs.
Wang Yi said that Africa is an important pole in the multipolar world. In the face of rampant unilateral protectionism as well as increasing uncertainty and instability in the international situation, China is willing to work with African countries and other vast number of developing countries, including Nigeria, to jointly reject protectionism, oppose hegemony and bullying, and send a strong signal of upholding multilateralism and defending fairness and justice.
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar said that Nigeria-China relations have a solid foundation. In recent years, the two countries have witnessed frequent exchanges at all levels and fruitful results of mutually beneficial cooperation. He thanked the strong support provided by China for Nigeria’s economic and social development and expressed that Nigeria will continue to firmly abide by the one-China principle. Nigeria expects to jointly implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and accelerate Africa’s industrialization process. Noting that China is the largest trading partner of West Africa, he said Nigeria appreciates the zero-tariff treatment given by China to the least developed African countries with which it has diplomatic relations , and he expressed the hope that China will continue to provide support for the development of West Africa. Unilateral protectionism has become the biggest challenge faced by the international community currently. Nigeria appreciates China’s sense of responsibility as a major country and its leadership, and is ready to strengthen solidarity and cooperation to jointly uphold multilateralism and safeguard the common interests of the Global South.
Wang Yi Meets with Chief Advisor to the Presidency of Brazil Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim
April 30 (MFA) — On April 29, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Chief Advisor to the Presidency of Brazil Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim in Brasilia.
Wang Yi congratulated Brazil on successfully hosting the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs / International Relations and the session for Ministers of Foreign Affairs / International Relations from BRICS members and partner countries, and on its role as the chair country for the first grand reunion of the BRICS family. All participating parties unanimously agreed that rampant unilateral protectionism undermines the free trade system, harms the legitimate rights and interests of countries, and disrupts the stability of international industrial and supply chains. This is not what a responsible major country should do. In the face of current challenges, all parties reached an important consensus and sent a strong signal on upholding multilateralism and the multilateral trading system. China is willing to work with Brazil to leverage the role of BRICS countries as the leading members of the Global South, jointly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, and work together to address common challenges.
Wang Yi said that President Xi Jinping and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have elevated China-Brazil relations to a new height of a community with a shared future, leading China-Brazil relations into the best period in history, and also setting new goals for China and Brazil to strengthen strategic synergy of development strategies and expand all-round cooperation. Both sides should consolidate strategic mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and continuously bring the China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights. Facing an uncertain and unstable world, China and Brazil, as two major developing countries and representatives of emerging economies, need to unite and cooperate, fulfill international responsibilities, and jointly work for the cause of peace and development for mankind.
Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim said that the close interactions between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and President Xi Jinping fully demonstrate the strategic nature and significance of Brazil-China relations. Brazil is willing to work with China to implement the common understandings reached between the two heads of state, strive together towards building a community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet, and promote more achievements in cooperation across various fields between Brazil and China. China’s resolute and strong countermeasures against “reciprocal tariffs” have won understanding and admiration from various parties, especially countries in the Global South. In the face of rising unilateral protectionism, BRICS countries should take active actions, uphold multilateralism, and jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system.
The two sides exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis, emphasizing the readiness to make good use of the Group of Friends for Peace to play a constructive role in promoting a political solution to the Ukraine crisis.
The two sides also conducted strategic communication on hotspot issues such as the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear issue.
Wang Yi Meets with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian
May 1 (MFA) — On April 30, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian in Brasilia.
Wang Yi said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Iran relations have overcome interference and difficulties, maintaining a good momentum of development. Last year, President Xi Jinping successfully met with President Masoud Pezeshkian, charting the course for the development of bilateral relations. China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, and opposes external forces interfering in Iran’s internal affairs. China is willing to maintain exchanges at all levels with Iran, strengthen communication and coordination, defend each other’s legitimate rights and interests, keep practicing multilateralism, uphold the basic norms of international relations, and build a more resilient China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership. Both sides should effectively implement the comprehensive cooperation plan to accumulate more achievements and inject more substance into bilateral relations.
Ali Akbar Ahmadian stated that Iran and China have strong political mutual trust, and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries has become a consensus among all sectors in Iran. He expressed the willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges between Iran and China, deepen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, science and technology, and connectivity, and take bilateral relations to a new height. Iran and China share similar positions on multilateral issues. He thanked China for speaking up for Iran on the international stage and facilitating the improvement of Iran-Saudi Arabia relations. Iran is willing to unite and cooperate with China to jointly oppose external interference, resist the abuse of tariffs and unilateral sanctions, and uphold a just and equitable international order.
The two sides discussed the Iranian nuclear issue and expressed willingness to maintain communication on this matter. Ali Akbar Ahmadian reiterated that Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons and is willing to engage in negotiations and consultations with relevant parties on the basis of equality and respect. Wang Yi stated that China values Iran’s commitment to not developing nuclear weapons, respects Iran’s right to peacefully use nuclear energy, appreciates Iran’s persistent diplomatic efforts, welcomes Iran’s ongoing dialogue with other parties, and supports Iran’s necessary cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
