Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Brazilian president

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

BRASILIA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday attended a grand welcome ceremony held by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Xi flew in earlier Tuesday for a state visit to Brazil after attending the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold a grand welcome ceremony for Xi, prior to the talks between Xi and Lula, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024. Xi on Wednesday held talks with Lula in Brasilia. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)