Fertilizer trade is a topic of conversation between Lula and Xi Jinping.

The presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and China, Xi Jinping, spoke on Sunday evening (26) for more than an hour, in a telephone call. In addition to discussing the integration of national development projects, the leaders also talked about the formalization of a free trade zone involving the two countries, says a note from "Agência Brasil". According to a note released by the Secretariat of Social Communication (Secom), the presidents "agreed on the importance of accelerating negotiations for a Mercosur-China agreement, which includes the necessary flexibilities." The expansion of cooperation in strategic and high-tech areas, such as artificial intelligence, satellites, processing of critical minerals and fertilizer trade, was highlighted in the purposes shared by the two presidents. In addition to commenting on the positive trade balance between the two countries, Lula and Xi Jinping positively assessed the results of ongoing bilateral actions, such as the visa waiver for short-term visits, in effect in both countries since May of this year, and the agendas of activities to expand mutual understanding between Brazilians and Chinese, promoted by the celebrations of the Brazil-China Cultural Year 2026. Global conflicts and their impacts on people's lives, as well as global food and energy security, were highlighted by both leaders as major challenges on the global agenda. "The presidents expressed deep concern about the continued humanitarian situation in Gaza," states the Secom press release. Lula and Xi Jinping also agreed that restrictions on free navigation in the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb have detrimental effects on the world economy. The leaders emphasized the relevance of the Friends of Peace Group – a diplomatic initiative led by both countries at the UN, aimed at seeking a peaceful solution to conflicts through dialogue between countries of the Global South – for ending the war in Ukraine. Despite criticizing the United Nations Security Council's inability to adequately respond to conflicts, the presidents reiterated their commitment to defending multilateralism and their intention to act in a coordinated manner in international forums. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.