Brazil’s New President Seeking Validation and Support From China and US Presents Challenges—and Opportunities

President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) walk together along the Rose Garden colonnade at the White House on Feb. 10, 2023. Andrew Caballero/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

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It sounds paradoxical, but President Lula da Silva of Brazil is seeking closer ties with both the United States and Communist China.