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Brazil's Lula, on China visit, secures 13 deals
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-05-19 21:36

This was Lula da Silva's second state visit to China since he assumed presidency in 2003.

Before his talks with Hu, Lula da Silva also met with Premier Wen Jiabao and other leaders in talks focused on boosting business with China and promoting closer cooperation to fight the global financial crisis.

Brazil's Lula, on China visit, secures 13 deals
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) talks with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a meeting with at Zhongnanhai in Beijing May 19, 2009. [Agencies]

Lula da Silva began the day by opening a Brazilian studies center at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the country's top research body.

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"In 2009, China became Brazil's first trading partner. Now we still face the challenge of exploring the full potential of investments that our economies can offer to each other," Lula da Silva told an audience of around 200 officials and scholars.

"During my current visit to Beijing, we have renewed our determination to keep strengthening the Brazil-China partnership," Lula da Silva said.

On Tuesday noon, together with more than 200 Brazilian and Chinese entrepreneurs, Lula da Silva addressed a business forum on how to explore the new opportunities facing both countries.

"President Lula da Silva could play as the best salesman of Brazil's aircraft, bio-fuel engine, pork and beef, as well as other goods," said Chen Jiaying, a research fellow of the Beijing-based Xinhua Center for World Affairs Studies.

The analyst said the two states could explore more business opportunities in sea drill and energy projects in other countries.

As he leaves Beijing on Wednesday, Lula da Silva will also visit the Chinese Aerospace Technology Agency to underscore bilateral space cooperation.