China and Brazil should strengthen cooperation and advance their comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights, President Xi Jinping said when meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Michel Temer on Friday.

Temer is here to attend the 11th G20 summit on Sept. 4 and 5.

Xi characterized the bilateral ties as mature and solid thanks to efforts by their predecessors and the members of both societies.

China is confident in the prospects of Brazil's future development and cooperation between the two countries. Both should continue to see each other as opportunities and partners, Xi said.

Xi underlined the importance of keeping close high-level interactions. The two countries should also use their complementary advantages to enhance economic and trade cooperation.

Both should strengthen industrial capacity cooperation. The proposed interoceanic railway project that will connect Peru's Pacific coast with Brazil's Atlantic coast should see real progress as early as possible, he added.

Xi reaffirmed the importance of strengthening collaboration in global governance, promoting sustainable development, advancing negotiations of climate change and the World Trade Organization Doha Round.

Close coordination within the G20 and BRICS frameworks is desirable, he said.

Xi also expressed confidence in the relationship between China and Latin America. China is willing to continue communicating and coordinating with Latin America to fulfill their comprehensive partnership.

Temer said he is happy to visit China as his first overseas trip after taking office as president, adding that Brazil values its steadily improving comprehensive strategic partnership with China.

Brazil is willing to enhance cooperation with China in economy and trade, energy, aviation, agriculture, finance, infrastructure and reactions to climate change.

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