Brazil's Lula sends letter to Xi Jinping proposing rare earths partnership

Brazilian President Lula has sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping via envoy Celso Amorim, praising bilateral ties and signaling interest in a partnership on rare earths and critical minerals. The move suggests Brazil is seeking to deepen strategic cooperation with China in a sector vital to global supply chains, potentially shifting trade dynamics. The letter's specifics and any resulting agreements remain unconfirmed.