China’s ambassador to Brazil makes Belt and Road Initiative pitch, appealing to ‘higher level’ of ties

China’s ambassador to Brazil on Monday publicly asked Brasilia to “soon join the Belt and Road Initiative family” and reiterated a pledge to bring bilateral ties to a “higher level” through its signature Beijing-centred trading network.

Speaking during an annual meeting of the China-Brazil Business Council in São Paulo, Zhu Qingqiao outlined several advantages for South America’s largest economy to become an official member of the global strategic initiative.