2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil and the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Confucius Institute at the State University of Campinas in Brazil. Recently, an educational delegation composed of leaders from the State University of Campinas and the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil and people from all walks of life in Brazil visited Beijing. During the period, the Chinese and Brazilian directors of the Confucius Institute discussed relevant topics such as deepening cultural exchanges between China and Brazil, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil.
Bruno Martarello de Conti, Brazilian director of the Confucius Institute at the State University of Campinas in Brazil, said that since 2009, China has been Brazil’s most important trading partner, and Chinese companies are investing more and more in Brazil. many.
In the eyes of Brazilians, China has changed from a mysterious oriental country to an approachable and cooperative country, said Professor Gao Qinxiang, Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute at the State University of Campinas in Brazil. He also said that during the Spring Festival in 2024, the Sao Paulo City Council held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil. This year, the Brazilian art and cultural community will also plan a number of celebration activities. (Photographed by Xue Lingqiao: Wu Jiaju and Xue Lingqiao)
2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relationship between China and Brazil. It also marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Confucius Institute at the University of Campinas in Brazil. Recently, an education group led by Brazilian university leaders as well as representatives from other walks of life have been invited to visit Beijing. During their visit, Prof. Bruno Martarello de Conti and Professor Gao Qinxiang, the Brazilian and Chinese directors of Confucius Institute at the University of Campinas in Brazil shared their opinions on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relationship between China and Brazil, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two countries.
Conti said that China has become the most important trade partner of Brazil since 2009, and it'sincreasingly making investments in Brazil.
In the eyes of Brazilians, China has become a cooperative major power that is amiable, said Gao, adding that on Chinese New Year's Eve in 2024, the city council of San Paulo held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between the two countries, and many Brazilian cultural and art groups are organizing celebrating activities for the celebration. (By Xue Lingqiao Photographers: Wu Jiaju and Xue Lingqiao)
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