Words of Truth, Thoughts of Truth
On 8 Teves 5783 Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. President Xi Jinping of China sent him a letter of congratulations. On 10 Teves 5783 Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said "President Xi Jinping noted that China and Brazil are major developing countries with global influence and important emerging markets. The two countries are comprehensive strategic partners sharing extensive common interests and shouldering common development responsibilities. For the past 48 years since the establishment of China-Brazil diplomatic relations, thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, our bilateral relations have witnessed sustained and in-depth growth and have grown increasingly mature and dynamic. The China-Brazil relationship has become a model of relations between major developing countries with rich connotations and broad prospects. Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of the China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership, and is willing to work with President Lula to continue the firm support to each other in taking a development path in line with respective national conditions, respect each other's core interests, promote bilateral practical cooperation, strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation, and guide the China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership towards a higher level from a strategic and long-term perspective, so as to better benefit the two countries and two peoples.".