she has opened many doors for brazil-china cooperation - brazilian people from all walks of life are hotly discussing former president rousseff being awarded china's "medal of friendship"
2024-09-30
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the awarding ceremony of the national medal and national honorary title of the people's republic of china was held grandly in the golden hall of the great hall of the people in beijing on the morning of the 29th. the recipient of the "medal of friendship", former president of brazil dilma rousseff, was awarded the medal. people from all walks of life in brazil said in interviews with reporters from xinhua news agency that rousseff has made outstanding contributions to promoting the development of brazil-china relations. they are excited and honored that rousseff has won this honor and are willing to actively promote friendly cooperation with china. to achieve new and greater development in the relations between the two countries.
evandro carvalho, a law professor at the vargas foundation in brazil who won the 2023 chinese government friendship award, said that china awarded rousseff the "medal of friendship" and she fully deserved this honor. rousseff made outstanding contributions to deepening brazil-china relations when she was president of brazil. as a scholar, she has always had a strong interest in china and has long studied china's economic and social development process.
carvalho said that during rousseff's tenure as brazilian president, brazil's exports to china increased significantly. she actively sought china's investment in brazilian infrastructure and promoted the two sides to sign cooperation agreements in energy and other fields. rousseff also actively promoted academic cooperation between brazil and china.
"these measures have strengthened the economic ties between the two sides and promoted cooperation in multiple strategic areas between the two sides, making brazil-china relations more diversified and stronger," carvalho said.
milton pomar, a brazilian public policy scholar and agricultural consultant, has studied china's development issues for nearly 30 years and authored the book "the success of socialist china." pomar said that during her tenure as president of brazil from 2011 to 2016, rousseff signed a number of cooperation agreements with china, and many cooperation projects have come to fruition in brazil.
pomar has attended several seminars on china with rousseff. he believes that rousseff has a profound understanding of the path of socialism with chinese characteristics and has deep feelings for china.
"after leaving office, rousseff conducted in-depth research on china and the theory of socialism with chinese characteristics. i found that she is very knowledgeable about many practical issues in today's chinese society. her receiving the 'medal of friendship' is truly deserved," pomar said.
enrique danobrega, president of the brazil-china friendship association, said that rousseff was awarded the "medal of friendship", which is an important moment for the cause of brazil-china friendship. "rousseff has always encouraged and supported the development of partnership between brazil and china. she has opened many doors for brazil-china cooperation and promoted the two countries to reach multiple agreements."
danobrega said that china's investment in brazil has been increasing in recent years, especially in areas such as infrastructure and automobile production. the rousseff government has laid a good foundation for this. "china awarded her the 'medal of friendship' in recognition of her contribution to relations between the two countries."
tia ru, deputy speaker of the rio de janeiro state assembly, has successfully pushed for the chinese spring festival to be listed as an official holiday in rio de janeiro state. she is proud that rousseff has received this honor. tia ru said: "roseeff is the first female president in brazilian history. now she has become the first brazilian to receive china's 'medal of friendship', making history again. she is one of the people honored this time. the only foreigner shows that china puts brazil-china relations in such an important position.”
tia ru said that many brazilians have contributed to the friendship between brazil and china, and rousseff is the representative of all brazilians who cherish brazil-china relations. "in addition to economic and trade relations, brazil and china also have increasingly frequent cultural exchanges, and the understanding between the two peoples continues to deepen. i am willing to play my role and make greater contributions to deepening the friendship between the two countries."
brazilian journalist maria busse immediately wrote a commentary after learning that rousseff was awarded the "medal of friendship", which was published by many brazilian media. she said: "roseeff's receipt of the 'medal of friendship' is recognition of her promotion of cultural, social and economic cooperation between brazil and china. she has been committed to strengthening relations between the two countries during her tenure as president of brazil. this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between brazil and china. the two countries held a variety of celebrations, which demonstrated the deep friendship between the two peoples.”
busse said that although brazil and china are thousands of miles apart, both sides have jointly represented developing countries in many international organizations. china has proposed the "belt and road" initiative and the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind. these initiatives and concepts are committed to promoting the common development of all countries in the world makes brazilians feel that china is not far away emotionally. she hopes that her article will let more brazilians know that rousseff has received china's "medal of friendship", further promote brazil-china friendship, and add luster to the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
source xinhua news agency
editor xie yutong
second trial chen zhaohui
the third trial of yang yi
