Liu visits Confucius Institute in Brazil

Vice-Premier Liu Yandong visited the Confucius Institute at Sao Paulo State University on Wednesday, asking students there to carry forward the traditional friendship between the people and to help promote Sino-Brazilian ties.

China and Brazil, the largest developing nations, are important partners in cooperation, Liu said.

"Not long ago, President Xi, Premier Li and I received a letter signed by Mr. Luis Antonio Paulino, dean of the Confucius Institute, and some 30 students from the school. ... We are really moved by their enthusiasm for the Chinese language and their aspiration to learn more about China," said Liu.