Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva brushed off concern that the Trump administration would punish his country for building closer ties with China, after a state visit to Beijing that saw him sign more than 30 agreements.

Brazil signed protocols with China on Tuesday to allow exports of an ethanol by-product used in animal feed, challenging U.S. dominance in the market amid the ongoing China-U.S. trade standoff. The deal,

Xi Jinping hails ‘cordial’ talks with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as both sides call for direct talks to end Ukraine war.