Lula was in
"I visited Huawei's technology development center," Lula wrote on Twitter after he arrived in the economic hub.
"The company gave a presentation on 5G and solutions in telemedicine, education, and connectivity. A very strong investment in research and innovation," Lula added.
Lula was accompanied by
"Huawei has been operating in
Many have interpreted Lula's visit to Huawei as a provocation that could irk the US, something
"We want to have good and close relations with everyone, everywhere," Vieira explained.
Lula is also expected to hold talks with Wang Chuanfu, chairman and founder of BYD, a Chinese manufacturing conglomerate.
The conglomerate has three factories in
Lula will also meet with Wang Tongzhou, president of the board of the state-owned
Earlier this week, the Brazilian president floated a plan to boost several infrastructure projects, including the developing highways and hydroelectric plants working with
"We want the Chinese to make investments (and) generate new jobs and new productive assets in
Lula also attended the investiture of his political ally
Rousseff served as Lula's successor in office between 2011 and 2016, after his first stint as president.
In a speech at the headquarters of the NBD, formerly the BRICS development bank, in
Lula said the NBD had all the conditions to become the great bank of the Global South, and stressed that
For her part, the new NBD president promised "innovative financing models," capable of attracting public and private resources and financing the bank's projects in local currencies, which will favor domestic markets and reduce exposure to exchange rate fluctuations.
The NBD, with a capital of
But it also supports other countries such as
Lula is on an official visit to
During the visit, the trade partners are expected to pen around 20 agreements including the establishment of direct commercial transactions between
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