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South-south diplomacy between two of the world's largest emerging-market economies moved into the spotlight following a presidential telephone call reported by Xinhua, China's state news agency.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held the conversation, keeping a prominent bilateral channel visible at a time when cross-border economic ties among major developing nations are closely tracked.
What Xinhua reported China's state news agency confirmed the call between Xi Jinping and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva but provided no detail on topics discussed.
Presidential-level telephone diplomacy reported by Xinhua typically signals that both governments are treating the bilateral relationship as active and in good standing.
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