Lula strengthens Brazil-China ties with tech and trade agreements.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defended his country's pursuit of Chinese communication and semiconductor technology, brushing off security concerns from Western nations led by the United States. Lula met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and signed 15 agreements including a deal for a sixth satellite used to monitor the Amazon, and the development of technology for cybersecurity and fifth-generation (5G) mobile communications. Brazil is interested in attracting Chinese investment in these areas, despite recent U.S. pressure discouraging the use of 5G mobile equipment from Huawei.