A journey worth celebrating

China and Brazil have to maintain close contact and raise their strategically relevant partnership to the highest level

One of the most noteworthy features of the contemporary world is the impressive development of relationships among emerging countries. I have been following the Sino-Brazilian relationship for more than 20 years, ever since I was posted as second secretary in the Brazilian embassy in Beijing in the late 1980s. I have thus witnessed the continuous expansion of bilateral relations, from the establishment of the Strategic Partnership in 1993 to the launching of the Joint Action Plan in 2010.

The Brazilian and Chinese governments have more than enough reasons to celebrate such a successful journey, a journey that continues, of course, as this year promises to be very eventful for bilateral ties.