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Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo (left) poses for a photo with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on October 10. Photo: Xinhua

US likely to be concerned as Colombia invited to join China’s belt and road

Bogota’s top diplomat has confirmed formation of working group to discuss matter and hails ‘great potential’ to lure mainland investment.

Opinion | 6 questions Brics must answer if it wants to stay relevant

China’s Great Wall Motors to open factory in Brazil in May: report

Brazil’s worst wildfires in 14 years destroy 22 million hectares

The South American country has seen the worst blazes in 14 years since the beginning of 2024.

In September, 5.5 million hectares burned in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | Asean neutrality remains key to regional peace amid US-China rivalry

As next Asean chair Malaysia shows, an open door to all, even with intensifying great power competition, is vital to stability and development.

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Opinion | For all the high hopes, Brics is neither united nor effective

Brics is an informal coalition with no common institutions, with members that do not even share the same views on key geopolitical challenges.

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Mentor or rival? China takes notes from Brazilian giant Embraer as C919 soars

Aviation exchanges are expected as President Xi Jinping visits Brazil next month.

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The first C919 owned by China Southern Airlines arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua

Elon Musk’s X pays US$5.2 million in Brazil fines to wrong bank account

The payment was made to settle a dispute with a Brazilian judge who banned the platform in August.

Alleged Chinese agent, ‘Formosa’ exercise in Brazil: 7 US-China relations reads

From a presidential debate to US and Chinese troops in Brazil, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in September 2024.

Plane carrying Brazil’s president lands safely in Mexico after circling for hours

Airbus A319 had to circle to consume enough fuel to land again safely following a technical problem with the aircraft.

Brazil’s presidential plane at the Felipe Angeles International Airport, Mexico. Photo: AFP

Who is 19-year-old Cruz Beckham’s much older girlfriend, Jackie Apostel?

The Brazilian-German singer-songwriter is 9 years older than the Beckham’s youngest son, but the family seems to have accepted her, with Posh even gifting her a dress.

Cruz Beckham is reportedly dating songwriter Jackie Apostel, nine years his senior. Photos: AP, @jackie.apostel/Instagram

Ukraine ‘disappointed’ at Swiss support for China-Brazil peace plan

Switzerland took part in a meeting in New York last week, at which a six-point peace plan for Ukraine was proposed.

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Will Myanmar’s ‘delusional’ Brics bid help the junta restore its reputation?

The military regime hopes to secure vital funding through Brics, but experts say its credibility hangs by a thread.

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At UN, India’s foreign minister cites ‘karma’ as he criticises Pakistan, China

Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the two countries are undermining the territorial integrity of their neighbours.

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India’s Minister for External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday. Photo: AP

China’s top diplomat calls for Mideast ceasefire, denounces trade protectionism

In speech at UN, Wang Yi positions China as global peacemaker, warns against countries inciting confrontation in Asia.

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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

China, Brazil finding the right blend for soaring coffee trade as demand brews

China’s coffee market is expected to grow to 313.3 billion yuan (US$44 billion) by the end of 2024, up from 265.4 billion yuan last year.

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China and Brazil hold peace plan meeting for Ukraine war on UN sidelines

Beijing’s top diplomat voices hope for convening global peace conference with ‘fair discussion’ of all proposals as US stays sceptical.

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Brics impasse: Egypt, Ethiopia reject joint statement over Security Council bid

Consensus eludes group of major emerging national economies on General Assembly sidelines as new members balk at South Africa’s candidacy.

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The Brics meeting took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Photo: Reuters

X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders: source

X complied with orders to block certain accounts from platform and pay fines imposed for not complying with court orders, lawyers said.

China and Brazil at UN seek to revive plan to end Ukraine war through mediation

Echoing prior scepticism, neither US nor EU expected to take part as Brasilia seeks ‘groundwork for a peace conference’ to stop the conflict.

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Amazon rainforest has lost an area the size of Germany and France

Deforestation, mainly for mining and agriculture, has led to the loss of more than 880,000 sq km of forest cover since 1985, experts say.

Forest fire devastation in the Amazon, in Labrea, Amazonas state, Brazil. Photo: Reuters

Brazilian officials work with China on details of joining belt and road

Over worries about relations with Washington, Brazil’s president is being urged to postpone an announcement until after the US presidential election.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Chinese leader Xi Jinping attend a Brics summit with officials from Russia, India and South Africa in 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE

Courier J&T chases shoppers pining for made-in-China goods

After expanding from Southeast Asia to China, the logistics firm has set its sights on the Middle East and South America.

Pakistan’s potential Brics entry seen as benefiting China at India’s expense

Russia’s support for Pakistan’s bid to join ‘China-centric’ Brics could further enhance Beijing’s clout in the bloc, analysts say.

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China’s fading hunger for grain spells trouble for world farmers

Warehouses across China are bulging with grain amid a deepening economic crisis, reducing imports and straining the world’s farmers.

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A farmer collects grain during a canola harvest on a farm near Brora, Saskatchewan, Canada, on September 8, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg

Exclusive | Macau neighbour Hengqin eyes Chinese medicine, technology for development

‘Hengqin has cheap land, low tax for both corporations and individuals, and a good living environment,’ official says.

An aerial photo taken on November 4, 2023, shows a view of the Hengqin International Financial Center in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese companies navigate challenges in hunt for EV metals in Latin America

Latin American countries, such as Chile, Bolivia, Mexico and Peru, are placing extra scrutiny on overseas investment in their lithium industries.

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Brazilian beach sport’s star dog gains social media following, and ad deals

Footvolley-playing dog Floki has charmed social media and Rio de Janeiro beachgoers with his skills. Now brand partnerships are rolling in.

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