The long-time partnership could help fuel a revitalised green industrial sector in the South American nation.
Brazil-China
Lower freight costs, higher production and a rise in the price of oil from competitor Saudi Arabia will see a sharp surge in volumes.
Marcos Galvao said that Brazil was ready to ‘move ahead’ on cooperation with Beijing in a range of fields, from education to the environment.
Newly appointed ambassador has spent almost half of 30-year diplomatic career in Brazil; says bilateral relations have become increasingly mature and stable.
Vice-president Hamilton Mourão says Brazil hopes to tap into new opportunities brought by energy transitions and low-carbon economy.
Exports perform well, with automobiles, aircraft, beef and poultry among best performers, Foreign Trade Secretariat reports.