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Igor Patrick
Correspondent, US
Igor Patrick has worked in different media outlets in Latin America, mainly covering Brics and China. In addition to his bachelor's degree in journalism (PUC Minas), he holds two master's degrees from the Yenching Academy (Peking University) and Schwarzman Scholars (Tsinghua University). Before joining the Post, he was a fellow at the Wilson Center, where he wrote the book "Hearts & Minds, Votes & Contracts: China's State Media in Latin America".
In remarks with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia, Xi praises Sino-Brazilian relations as “at their best in history”.
Germany’s Scholz stresses the importance of ‘a level playing field for companies on all sides’.
Statement hopeful about ‘soft landing’ for global economy as its silence on North Korean support for Russia reveals China’s sway.
Both leaders note progress, with the Australian prime minister saying: ‘Trade is flowing more freely to the benefit of both countries.’.
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Anti-poverty agenda set by Brazil’s leader gains some initial support, but progress is threatened by instability and conflict around the world.
Xi says six-point Ukraine framework gets ‘a positive response from the international community’, even though Zelensky has rejected it.
Shared growth stressed on Apec sidelines in Peru as Chinese leader tells CEOs that Beijing’s economic and financial woes can be fixed.
The Chinese leader and his Peruvian counterpart officially opened Chancay Port ‘connecting the Inca trail and the maritime silk road’.
American leader’s last face-to-face talk with his Chinese counterpart comes amid uncertainty over future of bilateral relations under Trump.
Protectionism ‘harms economic relations’ among 21 member countries, group’s report says, as unease rises over Donald Trump’s agenda.
Brazil’s economic ties to China are much greater than Peru’s, and the ramifications of a connection to the port are deemed ‘a big deal’.
The Chancay port will be one of South America’s largest belt and road successes, though it has raised local concerns about the costs of growth.
But Chinese investments in country such as electric-vehicle factories plus looming changes to a key free-trade deal could complicate matters.
Presidential campaigns vie for Asian, black, Latino vote in crucial swing states as some loyalties have shifted.
Plan reportedly targets platforms including Temu, Shein, AliExpress and Alibaba to help cut budget deficit and shield domestic industries.
Beijing had hoped to make the initiative’s expansion a centrepiece of Xi Jinping’s visit to the country next month.
After US Trade Representative Katherine Tai suggests Brasilia ‘weigh the risks’, Chinese embassy calls her remarks ‘disrespectful’.
US national security adviser favours targeted duties as Donald Trump campaigns on raising them to 60 per cent on all Chinese imports.
Xi Jinping gets state visit in place of Biden, who will not make it to Brasilia.
Duties on a range of imports, including iron, steel and fibre optics, come less than a month before Xi Jinping is to visit Rio de Janeiro.
Bogota’s top diplomat has confirmed formation of working group to discuss matter and hails ‘great potential’ to lure mainland investment.
GWM will focus on producing the Haval H6, a hybrid sports SUV that has been approved to benefit from a Brazilian tax incentive programme.
Mexican official tells Wall Street Journal government will focus on domestic supply chains, a potential problem as Washington-Beijing tensions rise.
The US vice-president and Democratic presidential nominee sits down for a CBS News interview less than a month before election day.
Argentine president, who had criticised China, now praises it as a ‘very interesting commercial partner’ and announces January Beijing trip.
Beijing’s top diplomat voices hope for convening global peace conference with ‘fair discussion’ of all proposals as US stays sceptical.
Consensus eludes group of major emerging national economies on General Assembly sidelines as new members balk at South Africa’s candidacy.
Bipartisan bill will be introduced in US Congress in effort to revitalise a diminished industry amid growing Chinese dominance.
Echoing prior scepticism, neither US nor EU expected to take part as Brasilia seeks ‘groundwork for a peace conference’ to stop the conflict.
Over worries about relations with Washington, Brazil’s president is being urged to postpone an announcement until after the US presidential election.
