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China Mercosur Trade Deal Fast-Tracked by Brazil and China
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to accelerate negotiations for a trade agreement between China and the Mercosur bloc. The move follows a strategic pivot in response to new tariff measures imposed by Washington.
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