Ties with China get Brazilians' thumbs-up

Cooperation in various fields sets example for all developing countries, survey finds

Brazilians believe their trade cooperation with China has achieved a win-win situation, according to a newly released survey, while they spoke highly of the world's second-largest economy's development in various fields.

The poll, "China and the World in the Eyes of Brazil", led by the Institute of National Communication Strategy at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, was released before Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's state visit to China. It surveyed more than 1,000 Brazilian citizens on their views on China and the world in 2022.

About 60 percent of those respondents see Sino-Brazilian trade cooperation as a win-win, while more than 55 percent believe Brazil has benefited from the nation's biggest trade partner.

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Brazil in 1974, economic and trade relations have made great progress, with China remaining Brazil's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years.

Data show the bilateral trade volume reached more than $171 billion last year, a year-on-year increase of 4.9 percent against the backdrop of global challenges, including high inflation, geopolitical conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The respondents also gave nod to the partnership between China and Brazil as the two nations have deepened cooperation in multiple areas, including political, economic and cultural fields, setting a good example for South-South Cooperation, the poll said.