Lula Criticizes US Over Trade, Praises China Amidst Agricultural Dispute
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Brazilian President Lula da Silva expressed defiance towards US trade policies, stating "If you do not want to buy from me, you can keep your things and I will sell to someone else." This comes as China accepted Brazil as free of foot-and-mouth disease, a decision announced during Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira's visit to Beijing.
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“As God writes straight with crooked lines, nothing comes free for a Christian man like me. What happened to counter Trump’s measure? China accepted that Brazil is nationally free of foot-and-mouth disease,” Lula said.
“I’m not going to cry [because of US’ decision]. If you do not want to buy from me, you can keep your things and I will sell to someone else,” he said, in a reference to Washington.
China’s General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced the decision on Tuesday during a visit to Beijing by Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.
