Xi hails Sino-Brazilian ties on their 45th anniversary

President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he stands ready to make joint efforts with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to lift the comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level to benefit the two countries and their people.

He made the remark when exchanging greetings with Bolsonaro on the 45th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations.

Since their diplomatic ties were forged 45 years ago, the China-Brazil relationship has grown stronger as time goes by, with fruitful achievements in all areas, bringing concrete benefits to people of the two countries, Xi said.