Brazil and China agreed to “elevate their global strategic partnership” as the two countries signed 37 trade and development deals Wednesday during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit in Brasília. This is Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: “We advocate the reform of global governance and a more democratic, fair, equitable and environmentally sustainable international system. In a world plagued by armed conflicts and geopolitical tensions, China and Brazil put peace, diplomacy and dialogue first.”

In other news from Brazil, five people were arrested, including an adviser to former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, over an alleged plot to assassinate then-President-elect Lula in 2022.