Lula arrives for meeting with Xi in Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Beijing on Friday as the leaders sought to boost ties between two of the world’s largest developing nations.The leaders were meeting on the second day of Lula’s visit to his country’s most important trading partner.

 The two leaders also oversaw the signing of several bilateral agreements. The ceremony came after bilateral talks between the presidents as they seek to boost ties between two of the world’s largest developing nations.The Brazilian government said the sides signed around 20 bilateral agreements, underscoring the improvement in relations since Lula took over from predecessor Jair Bolsonaro in January.