BRICS: Lula and Xi present their countries as examples of self-reliance
President Lula da Silva and Xi Jinping during a state visit by the Brazilian President to Beijing in May 2025. (IMAGO / Xinhua)
Lula da Silva spoke with Xi Jinping on the phone after Trump described the BRICS confederation as “anti-American.” Xi took the opportunity to reaffirm the unity of the BRICS countries.
