China's President Xi Jinping and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wait to sign bilateral agreements at Planalto Palace in Brasilia on November 20, 2024. China's President Xi Jinping is on a state visit to Brazil, fresh off a warm reception at summits of the G20 and APEC groups, both held under the cloud of Donald Trump's White House return. (Photo by Evaristo SA / AFP)