Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met this Friday, April 14 in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lula wants to mark Brazil's return to the international stage, and demonstrate that his country can play a role in the "global South" China's development will open up "new opportunities" for Brazil and the world, a source said.

China wants to erect China as the leader of the global South, this space that brings together four-fifths of humanity.