巴西总统卢拉·达席尔瓦(Lula da Silva)在区域峰会前访问中国, Brazilian President Lula da Silva visits China to boost trade ties, ahead of a regional summit.

巴西总统卢拉·达席尔瓦(Lula da Silva)将从星期六起访问中国五天, Brazilian President Lula da Silva will visit China for five days starting Saturday, aiming to strengthen ties with China, Brazil's biggest trading partner. 去年巴西对中国的出口(主要是大豆和其他初级产品)超过940亿美元。 Exports from Brazil to China, mainly soybeans and other primary goods, exceeded $94 billion last year. 这次访问是在拉丁美洲领导人在中国举行的区域首脑会议之前进行的,会上北京寻求加强其在该区域的政治和经济影响力。 The visit precedes a regional summit for Latin American leaders in China, where Beijing seeks to enhance its political and economic influence in the region.