BRASILIA — The Chinese government is nervous about Brazil’s leading presidential candidate, Jair Bolsonaro, whose China-bashing threatens to chill a trading relationship that has benefited both countries.
Chinese diplomats based in Brasilia have met twice with top Bolsonaro advisors in recent weeks, according to participants in the meetings. Their aim is to highlight cooperation with Latin America’s largest country, whose grain and minerals have fueled China’s rise.
