Brazil Report on Science, Technology and Innovation

Abstract

China and Brazil are both major countries in the developing world, and the two countries, though far away from each other, have maintained strong partnership. China and Brazil established diplomatic ties in 1974, built strategic partnership in 1993 and elevated it to comprehensive strategic partnership in 2012. The two nations have maintained close communication and coordination on major international and regional affairs, and worked side by side in international organizations and multilateral mechanisms like the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, G20 and BRICS. Both countries are committed to advancing the international system towards a more equal and reasonable direction, defending developing countries’ interest and playing an increasingly important role to promote world peace and development. The China-Brazil comprehensive partnership has developed rapidly in recent years. Political mutual trust has deepened and pragmatic bilateral cooperation has produced fruitful results. China has been Brazil’s largest trading partner for seven consecutive years, while Brazil is now China’s tenth largest trading partner. Bilateral cooperation has been intensified in areas of science & technology, education, culture, tourism and sports. The cooperation has been productive and become an increasingly important part of the bilateral ties.