President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has demonstrated a controversial view of China’s role on the international stage, particularly in relation to peace and diplomacy. This perspective was critically analyzed by Lourival Sant’Anna, international affairs specialist at CNN Brasil.
According to Sant’Anna, the quality of . The analyst highlights that collaboration in the Space Sail project, for example, is far from being a viable alternative to Starlink, a satellite communication system developed by SpaceX.
Questions about Chinese ‘pacifism’
The most critical point of Sant’Anna’s analysis refers to Lula’s statements about the international order. The Brazilian president stated that ‘China and Brazil put peace, diplomacy and dialogue’ in a world marked by armed conflicts and geopolitical tensions.
Sant’Anna questions this view, arguing: ‘What do you mean China puts peace, diplomacy and dialogue before?’ The analyst lists a series of aggressive actions by China, including threats to Taiwan, support for Russia in the invasion of Ukraine, and territorial disputes involving the Philippines and Japan.
Position on international conflicts
The analyst also criticizes Chinese President Xi Jinping’s stance on . According to Sant’Anna, Xi’s statement that ‘there is no simple solution to such a complex issue’ is a way of justifying the Russian invasion.
‘Russia is not threatened, so what is behind Xi Jinping’s vision and which is Lula’s too, is that Ukraine, in some way, is not to blame or the West for having been invaded’, he argues Sant’Anna.
The expert also questions China’s legitimacy in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, noting that the Asian country supports Iran, one of the main actors in the conflict. ‘China is an enabler of Iran. Without China, Iran would not be standing’, he states.
Sant’Anna concludes his analysis by expressing perplexity at Lula’s perception of supposed Chinese pacifism: ‘What kind of pacifism is this that President Lula identifies in China and sees Brazilian pacifism reflected in China, I cannot see’.
