Brazil's Lula and China's Xi Discuss Trade Deal and Global Conflicts

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks on July 27, 2026. They discussed advancing negotiations for a trade agreement between Mercosur and China, as well as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. The leaders also touched on cooperation within BRICS and the Global South. Lula confirmed the conversation in statements to Brazilian media.