Brazil and China launch new maritime route

The Brazilian cities of Salvador and Santana have become part of a new direct sea route with the port of Gaolan, located in the city of Zhuhai in southern China. The route will shorten delivery times by 30 days and reduce logistics costs by more than 30 per cent, according to Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS.

The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of the governments of the two countries. It is specified that the initiative is the result of agreements between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Brazilian leader's visit to China in 2023.

"We are launching the first direct maritime route between China and Brazil. [...] The countries are coming together to be part of the global world, expanding trade. This is an important event for the Chinese and Brazilian sides, and for everyone who believes in a multipolar world," said Daniel Almeida, Сhairman of the Bilateral Parliamentary Group.

Zhu Qingqiao, China's ambassador to Brazil, said the project strengthens cooperation between the countries. The new route, passing through the Strait of Malacca and the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), connects southern China with northeastern Brazil.

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