China to strengthen co-op with Brazil to fight crisis

Lula said he is looking forward to visiting China and believes this visit will be a good opportunity for furthering bilateral relations, especially trade ties.

He said China has made major contributions to the success of this financial summit, during which both developed and developing countries agreed to push forward the Doha round of world trade talks, pledged opposition against trade protectionism and sent positive signals to the international community.

Lula said both Brazil and China have made great efforts to overcome the crisis and Brazil appreciates China's efforts to maintain economic growth.

He said the two countries should expand bilateral economic and trade cooperation and push for an early recovery of the world economy.

The Chinese president also met here Thursday with Britain's Prince Charles and exchanged views with him on the protection of ancient architecture and rainforest.

Editor:Liu Anqi