In this Oct 2, 2022 photo, Brazil's former President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva claps after the announcement of the first round of presidential elections results in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his election as president of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

In his message, Xi pointed out that China and Brazil, both major developing countries and important emerging nations, share broad common interests and responsibilities.

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Since China and Brazil established diplomatic ties 48 years ago, with the joint efforts of the two countries' successive governments and all sectors of their societies, bilateral relations have witnessed long-term development, with cooperation in various fields yielding fruitful results.

Noting that China and Brazil enjoy long-term friendship, Xi said deepening mutually beneficial cooperation serves the fundamental interests of the two countries and their people, and is conducive to maintaining regional and world peace and stability and promoting common development and prosperity.

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Saying that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Brazil relations, Xi stressed that he stands ready to work with Lula, from a strategic height and long-term perspective, to jointly plan and lift China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level so as to benefit to the two countries and their people.