He Planalto Palacethe seat of the Brazilian executive power, published an official statement: “Based on medical guidance, President Lula decided to postpone his trip to China. The postponement has already been communicated to the Chinese authorities with the reiteration of the desire to carry out the visit on a new date.”
Doctor Ana Germoglio diagnosed the Brazilian president and leader of the Workers Party (PT) with a “bacterial and viral bronchopneumonia due to influenza A, treatment being initiated”. “After an evaluation, despite the clinical improvementthe medical service of the Presidency recommends postpone the trip to China until the viral transmission cycle is closed”, added in the text sent by the Secretariat of Communication of Brazil.
Due to pneumonia, Lula had already international travel postponed for this Sunday. However, the evolution in his health condition was not as expected and the doctors recommended rest.
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Xi Jinping was looking forward to meeting Lula Da Silva
For the Brazilian tour of the Asian giant, a delegation was expected with 240 businessmen and more than 40 parliamentarians. Besides, Dilma Rousseff was going to be presented as the owner of the bank of the bricshe New Development Bankbased in Shanghai.
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The Brazilian president’s pneumonia seemed to frustrate what was looming as a positive encounter between both leaders. In a context of international isolation in certain countries, marked by the former president Jair BolsonaroLula seeks to resume the “South American integration” and a “high and active” dialogue with United States, Europe and China.
The spokesman for Chinese diplomacy, Wang Wenbinhad stated that the meeting would mark the beginning of a “new era and a new future for relations between china and brazilat the level of heads of state”, with a boost in “the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Brazil to a new level,” he added.
“There will be new contributions for the promotion of stability and prosperity regional and global,” the spokesperson concluded at the time.
Source: Ambito
