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World leader who took swipe at Trump over tariffs appears to cozy up to China

17 Aug 2025 By foxnews

World leader who took swipe at Trump over tariffs appears to cozy up to China

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared his country open to foreign companies at the inauguration of Chinese automaker GWM's factory in São Paulo.

The remarks come as Brazil faces steep U.S. tariffs, which Lula has repeatedly denounced. By making the statement at a Chinese factory opening, Lula signaled a possible pivot further away from Washington and toward Beijing.

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"Count on the Brazilian government. Whoever wants to leave, leave. Whoever wants to come, we welcome you with open arms," Lula said at the ceremony, according to Reuters. The news agency also reported he criticized President Donald Trump's tariffs as "unnecessary turbulence."

Both Brazil and China face tariffs, though at different levels. China's tariffs, once as high as 145%, now stand at 30% but could rise if Beijing and Washington fail to reach a deal. Brazil, meanwhile, is facing a 50% tariff on its goods.

Lula and Chinese President Xi Jinping, both BRICS leaders, spoke earlier in the week ahead of the factory's opening. The call followed Lula's comments to Reuters that he planned to raise the issue of responding to U.S. tariffs with fellow BRICS leaders.

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On Wednesday, the Brazilian government unveiled an aid package for companies hurt by U.S. tariffs. According to Reuters, the package focused on credit lines for exporters and government purchases of products struggling to find new markets. The U.S. tariffs on Brazil are expected to impact the coffee, beef, seafood, textiles, footwear and fruit industries, Reuters reported. 

Earlier this month, Lula told Reuters he was willing to talk to Trump but would not "humiliate" himself by trying to engage while the U.S. president "doesn't want to talk." However, Trump has said that Lula is free to "talk to me anytime he wants."

Tensions between the two leaders extend beyond tariffs into politics. The Trump administration has lambasted Brazil's treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest.

Trump commented on the situation in an executive order in which he denounced Brazil's "politically motivated persecution, intimidation, harassment, censorship, and prosecution" of Bolsonaro.

Lula told Reuters that Brazil's Supreme Court "does not care what Trump says, and it should not." He also reportedly said that Bolsonaro was a "traitor to the homeland" who should face another trial for provoking Trump's intervention.

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