Ding Xuexiang met respectively with Costa, the Chief Minister of the Brazilian Presidential Office, and Lamy, the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Development.

On October 18, in Beijing, Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, met separately with Minister of the Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Presidency, Rui Costa, and UK Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Andrew Mitchell.

During the meeting with Costa, Ding emphasized the significance of both China and Brazil as representative countries of the Global South, describing them as good friends and partners moving forward together. He noted that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Lula, the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Brazil has been flourishing, with political mutual trust continuously strengthened and new progress achieved in various fields of cooperation. Ding expressed China’s willingness to work closely with Brazil to implement the important consensus of both heads of state, taking the opportunity of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties to further deepen, broaden, and elevate mutually beneficial cooperation, thus promoting the relationship to new heights.

In response, Costa highlighted Brazil’s high regard for China, viewing it as a reliable long-term partner. He expressed a desire to work with China to enhance the strategic and comprehensive nature of their bilateral relationship.

During his meeting with Mitchell, Ding noted that both China and the UK are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and key global economies, with intertwined interests. He pointed out that President Xi recently held a conversation with Prime Minister Starmer, where they reached an important consensus on enhancing exchanges and cooperation across various areas. Ding reiterated China’s readiness to work with the UK to focus on strategic and long-term objectives, developing a stable and mutually beneficial relationship, and upgrading practical cooperation in all sectors for the greater benefit of both nations and their peoples, as well as injecting greater momentum into global peace and prosperity.

Mitchell responded by stating that the new UK government is eager to strengthen constructive dialogue with China, engage in candid exchanges, deepen cooperation across various fields, and develop a coherent, mutually respectful bilateral relationship to tackle global challenges together.