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Capital

Brasília

Head of State

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Head of Government

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

US President Donald Trump meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as US Vice-President J.D. Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sit next to them in the Oval Office at the White House on April 17. Photo: Reuters

United States

Opinion | What countries aligning with Trump must ask themselves

It is becoming increasingly clear that the “America first” policy sees an inherent conflict between the US and the rest of the world.

8 May 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Japan

Brazilian F1 fan’s death in Japan stirs nationalistic debate on foreign crime

8 May 2025 - 3:48PM

Ukraine war

Putin’s 3-day ceasefire begins as Ukraine reports violations

3 hours ago

China food security

China cuts need for feed seed as food security campaign ramps up

As global trade becomes less certain, China plans to reduce the proportion of grain in its animal feed – particularly imported soybeans.

6 May 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

China has unveiled a plan to reduce the proportion of grain in its animal feed, part of efforts to enhance the security of its domestic supply. Photo: AFP

Crime

Brazilian police arrest 2 over plot to bomb Lady Gaga concert in Rio

Lady Gaga’s concert drew more than 2 million people to Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach this weekend.

5 May 2025 - 10:13AM

Music

Free Lady Gaga concert in Copacabana draws monster crowds

The event at the iconic Brazilian beach is expected to draw 1.6 million people and bring US$100 million into the local economy.

4 May 2025 - 11:45AM

Robotics

How a Chinese robotics firm maintains high-voltage power lines

Crownpower’s robots are taking over the potentially deadly work of safety inspection and maintenance of high-voltage power grids.

4 May 2025 - 7:00AM

Crownpower’s X-ray detection robot moves along a power cable at a speed of 6 metres per minute, as it checks for any potential damage. Photo: Handout

US-China trade war

How Trump’s tariff chaos is bringing China’s ‘trade circle of friends’ closer

Washington’s hardline approach is likely to boost Beijing’s ties with Brazil and Latin America in general, according to analysts.

1 May 2025 - 12:22AM

Brics

Meeting in Brazil, Brics foreign ministers fail to issue joint statement

Objections to expansion of UN Security Council by new, African members overshadowed consensus on ‘protectionist’ trade measures.

30 Apr 2025 - 4:55AMvideocam

Brics

Brics foreign ministers tout multilateralism amid US trade policies

Bloc anchored by China, Russia, India and Brazil expected at summit to criticise ‘unilateral measures’ in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

29 Apr 2025 - 7:27AMvideocam

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (left) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a Brics meeting at Itamaraty Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

US-China trade war

China’s food, energy supplies secure without US imports, official says

Beijing says it has self-sufficiency in staple crops and energy, and enough alternative import sources to offset even a total loss of US goods.

29 Apr 2025 - 11:20AMvideocam

The US has long been one of China’s top suppliers of soybeans, but China has been diversifying its supply base in recent years. Photo: Xinhua

China trade

US farmers’ loss is Brazil’s gain as China diversifies soybean imports

With tariffs on US soybeans, most of China’s summer imports will come from Brazil, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s April outlook report.

28 Apr 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

US-China relations

Brics countries eye mechanism to help global economy: Brazilian official

Plan would follow World Bank agency’s guarantee model and help developing nations lure foreign direct investment amid Trump’s US tariffs.

26 Apr 2025 - 2:39AMvideocam

Scams and swindles

Southeast Asia’s scam gangs go global as crackdown bites

A new United Nations report warns of a global surge in Asian-led scam centres, operating as far afield as Nigeria, Angola and Brazil.

22 Apr 2025 - 2:07PMvideocam

People of various nationalities who were tricked or trafficked into scam centres in Myanmar stand on a vessel as it passes to Thailand’s side of the border in February. Photo: Reuters

US-China trade war

China is weaning itself off US soybeans as decade-long outlook comes into view

The days of China relying on America for soybeans could be numbered as agricultural ministry outlook report for next decade puts onus on self-sufficiency.

21 Apr 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

The trade of soybeans is among the most contentious battlefields in the US-China tariff war. Photo: Reuters

Americas and the Caribbean

Pupy the elephant arrives at Brazil sanctuary after 30 years in Argentine zoo

The 35-year-old African elephant arrived ‘in perfect health’ and will remain in an outdoor shed while she begins to adapt to her new home.

19 Apr 2025 - 10:05AM

China trade

Brazil briefly has trade deficit with China before ending quarter with surplus

The deficit, which hit $3.2 billion in February, is largely attributed to surge in Chinese imports, including solar panels.

18 Apr 2025 - 6:04AMvideocam

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV makers face tariff dilemma as Beijing intervenes in go-global plans

China wants decisions by carmakers to be made strategically, prioritising geopolitically favourable countries, Trivium China’s Ries says.

17 Apr 2025 - 6:45PMvideocam

Cars ready for export are stacked at the Taicang port in Suzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

US-China trade war

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

17 Apr 2025 - 9:18AMvideocam

Mainland China

Exclusive | China delegation visits Brazil to discuss railway link to Peru megaport

Post learns major infrastructure projects on table during week-long tour across country as Beijing eyes boost in trade ties.

17 Apr 2025 - 6:04AMvideocam

US-China trade war

China, Brazil to discuss farm exports amid US tariff escalation with Beijing

Agriculture officials from the nations gather as US-China tariff wars prioritise Beijing’s need for alternative sources of soybean and beef.

16 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM

A combine harvesting soybeans on a farm in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on April 4. Photo: Reuters

Americas and the Caribbean

Brazil’s Bolsonaro hospitalised with abdominal pain, in ‘stable’ condition

Former president has had recurring health problems since September 2018 when an attacker stabbed him at a presidential campaign rally.

12 Apr 2025 - 1:40PM

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, speaks during a demonstration in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 6. Photo: EPA-EFE

US-China trade war

Will Trump’s tariffs force Global South to show ‘true colours’ on US and China?

Beijing’s ties with developing world to face test as Washington may push countries to take tougher China stance, analysts say.

9 Apr 2025 - 11:43PMvideocam

US-China trade war

China’s retaliatory tariffs on US show Beijing has adapted since 2018: analysts

But global supply chains could face ‘significant damage’ that no country is fully protected against, the more a trade war drags out and intensifies.

7 Apr 2025 - 11:10PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet designer Raquel Stroll, wife of Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll

The Brazilian beauty moved to Italy at 19 and was a swimsuit model before studying design – Stroll’s second wife also supports her stepson in the pit lane, and creates clothes loved by fashion insiders.

4 Apr 2025 - 6:00AM

Lawrence Stroll, executive chairman of Aston Martin, is married to Brazilian fashion designer Raquel Stroll, 27 years his junior. Photos: Bloomberg, @raqueldinizofficial/Instagram

Crime

Brazil footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction annulled

Alves was sentenced to 4½ years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.

28 Mar 2025 - 8:03PMvideocam

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV industry pressed to accelerate global expansion amid tariffs

Companies should balance exports and overseas production while seeking to achieve win-wins with foreign partners, former vice-minister says.

28 Mar 2025 - 8:00PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Brazil’s Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for attempted coup

A conviction could spell the end of the ex-president’s hopes of making a Trump-style comeback and land him in prison for over 40 years.

27 Mar 2025 - 12:31PM

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