BRAZIL-BRASILIA-PRESIDENT-LULA-CHINA-RELATIONSHIP

(240724) -- BRASILIA, July 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a meeting with foreign correspondents in Brasilia, Brazil, July 22, 2024. China plays an essential role in the economic growth of Brazil, and Brazil hopes to forge a "new strategic partnership" between the two countries, said Brazilian President L