Diplomat sees huge potential in web, tech

Brazil's top envoy to Beijing has highlighted the immense potential for cooperation with China over the Internet, saying that China's expertise in cutting-edge technology could be instrumental for the Latin American nation. Cooperation between Brazil and China over the internet sector will bring a wide range of mutually beneficial outcomes for both countries, from knowledge exchange to market expansion, Marcos Galvao has stressed.

Both countries boast a booming e-commerce sector, but China has an extraordinary experience that the whole world, including Brazil, can learn from, the envoy told an event that debuted a book that introduced Brazil's internet sector to Chinese readers.

Bilateral collaboration over the internet sector also offers significant market expansion opportunities for businesses in both countries, he said.

Galvao stressed that social media plays a crucial role in connecting people and cultures, which is evident in Brazil-China relations.

Platforms like Kuaishou are facilitating exchanges between Brazilians and Chinese, allowing them to share their cultures, traditions and lifestyles, he told the event. Kuaishou, a Chinese short-video social network, is now building up its presence in the Brazilian market.

Brazil is the largest foreign market for Kuaishou, and the platform brings new dynamism to Brazil's growing digital content market, Galvao said.

"This launching of the book is a very happy occasion. It helps us in making Brazil better known in a small but very important step to the Chinese public and Kuaishou has such a presence here," he said, adding that he hopes that the book will attract new Chinese entrepreneurs, startups and others to enter Brazilian markets.

China's experience in cutting-edge technology development can be instrumental for Brazil, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, big data and cloud computing, Galvao wrote in the preface to the book.

Despite differences between both nations in language, culture, and regulations, Galvao noted that these challenges can be overcome through effective communication, cultural exchanges and mutual understanding.

Meanwhile, international cooperation in the internet market is essential for addressing global challenges and seizing opportunities in the digital economy, he explained.

Brazil, with a population exceeding 200 million, is the largest economy in Latin America.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Brazil diplomatic ties.

Qiu Xiaoqi, special representative of the Chinese government on Latin American affairs, said at the launching event: "China always views its relations with Brazil from a strategic height and stands ready to work with the Latin American nation to push forward bilateral relations."

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