that we need to develop projects by our sales that would not have the resources to do that so we need to invite partners, and anyone who wants to take part is welcome. china understands the infrastructure for the development of a nation and if they can be part of this process it is very good for us. i they can be part of this process it is very good for us. they can be part of this process it is very good for us. i apologise, we had a burst is very good for us. i apologise, we had a burst of is very good for us. i apologise, we had a burst of music is very good for us. i apologise, we had a burst of music live is very good for us. i apologise, we had a burst of music live from - had a burst of music live from beijing they both leaders, if you arejoining us on bbc news, the view you have on your screen at the moment, two leaders stepping down on the red carpet, china s xijinping who is hosting the brazilian state visit by brazil s new recently elected president lula. he is on a
the presidents of brazil and china are due to hold talks in beijing shortly. luiz inacio lula da silva and xijinping are expected to sign trade deals. they will also discuss the war in ukraine. our correspondentjoao da silva has the latest from singapore. well, we don t know the exact contents of the agenda, but, as you mentioned there, there is at least a couple of issues that are likely to make it into the talks. first, of course, it is trade and investment. the brazilian side has said they expect to sign more than 20 bilateral agreements. it signals their desire to strengthen economic relations with china. president lula who was returned to power only a few months ago knows he needs brazil s largest trading partner if he is to deliver on his promises to fight poverty and to really boost brazil s stagnant economy.