Bolsonaro’s election could have broad ramifications in Brazil-China ties
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/10/29
By: Huang Tzu-ti, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The victory of the far-right Brazilian politician Jair Bolsonaro in a
Jair Bolsonaro (Photo/AP)
presidential election has put a spotlight on the bilateral relations between the largest South American country and Taiwan as the president-elect is known to have friendly leanings toward the island country.
In February, Bolsonaro became the first presidential candidate to visit Taiwan since Brazil established diplomatic ties with Beijing in 1974. The trip drew ire of China, which denounced it as an “affront to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China,” reported Reuters.
In a video published on Youtube by Bolsonaro this March, the politician was seen touring a number of public institutions and companies boasting virtual reality technologies in Taiwan. According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Brazilian delegation was in Taiwan to learn more about local development and explore collaborative opportunities, reported Liberty Times. [FULL STORY]
