- Brazil’s president has escalated a public feud with the U.S. after Washington slapped 25% tariffs on Brazil and labeled major criminal gangs as terrorist groups, sparking tense rhetoric.
- Brasília is deepening ties with China — from selling commodities and issuing yuan “panda bonds” to Huawei telecom deals and joint space projects — shifting economic and tech dependence eastward.
- The China pivot raises security, sovereignty and labor concerns at home and abroad, from military cooperation and telecom risks to reports of illegal Chinese labor on a BYD site.
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