Xi, Lula Vow Unity in Call as Trump Reshapes World Order (1)

Jan. 23, 2026, 3:04 PM UTC

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvavowed to deepen bilateral ties during a phone call, projecting unity as President Donald Trump raises concern about major changes to the world order.

Xi framed China and Brazil as stabilizing forces in a turbulent global environment, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Friday. He urged both nations to “stand on the right side of history” and defend Global South interests while safeguarding the United Nations’ central role.

Xi Jinping and Lula at an event in Brazil in 2024
Photographer: Ton Molina/Bloomberg

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