Is Brazil joining China AGAINST the USA?

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In 2024, Brazil made global headlines by inviting Chinese marines to participate in its Formosa military exercise for the first time - an unprecedented move that signals deepening Brazil-China relations beyond trade and into military cooperation. With Brazil being China’s largest trading partner in Latin America and a founding member of BRICS, their growing alliance could shift global power dynamics, especially amid renewed US-China tensions.

This strategic partnership is rooted in Cold War diplomacy but has evolved into a complex geopolitical balancing act. While Brazil relies on China for economic growth, especially in agriculture and infrastructure, it remains cautious of overdependence. Meanwhile, relations with the United States - its second largest trading partner - are becoming strained under Donald Trump’s renewed presidency, further complicated by personal and political frictions with Brazilian President Lula da Silva.

From de-dollarization efforts to the involvement of Huawei and increasing Chinese EV imports, the Brazil-China axis poses new challenges for US influence in South America. However, Brazil continues to pursue a multi-vector foreign policy, aiming to maintain strong ties with both superpowers. The future of Brazil's global alignment may hinge on how the United States chooses to respond.
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Sources (That are not featured directly in the video):

Maurício Santoro (2022) Brazil–China Relations in the 21st Century: The Making of a Strategic Partnership

Anna Jaguaribe (2021) Brasil-China Ensaios 2002-2021

R. Evan Ellis (2009) China and Latin America: The Whats and Wherefores

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