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Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Lula discuss “turbulent” international affairs, pledge cooperation

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Xi Jinping was up early for a chat with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on January 23. China's official readout was even more vague than usual, saying little other than that the two leaders discussed:

Expanding mutually beneficial cooperation Responding to the "turbulent" and "worryi...



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