Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Brazil’s 200th anniversary of independence, reported by the Chinese state news agency Xinhua on the 7th of September.

In his message, Xi pointed out that as the largest developing country in the Western Hemisphere, Brazil is committed to an independent path of peaceful development and plays an important role in regional and international affairs.

Xi noted that not long ago, Bolsonaro and he attended the 14th BRICS Summit, which promoted fruitful BRICS cooperation and contributed to world peace and development.

Noting that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Brazil relations, Xi said that he is willing to work with President Bolsonaro to promote the in-depth development of China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership for the benefit of the two nations.