BRASILIA (Reuters) -China's President Xi Jinping and his Brazilian peer Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday upgraded the status of diplomatic relations and struck agreements on infrastructure, energy and agribusiness, tightening links between two of the world's largest developing economies.

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries that analysts say may accelerate as Donald Trump returns to the White House in 2025.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to attend the G20 summit and is set to have in-depth talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese state media reported on Monday.

China and Brazil decided on Wednesday to elevate their ties to the community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet. The decision was made during a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Brazilian counterpart,

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he was seeking to "further enhance" ties with Brazil as he arrived Sunday for a state visit and a G20 summit, state media said.At the 19th meeting of G20 leaders, Xi said he was "ready to work with all parties to discuss plans and seek development,

Brazil is China's ninth-largest trading partner. China is Brazil's largest trading partner, with trade reaching $181.53 billion in 2023, a 6.1 percent year-on-year increase, according to China's Foreign Ministry.

President Xi Jinping has called for "more voices" to end the Ukraine war and a ceasefire in Gaza, as he conducted a state visit to Brazil's capital.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged "more voices" to end the Ukraine war and a ceasefire in Gaza, as he conducted a state visit to Brazil's capital, Chinese state media said.