Brazilian President Lula da Silva praised China–Brazil space cooperation, describing it as exemplary, in a congratulatory message sent on the occasion of China’s Space Day. The head of state stressed that this partnership highlights the importance of international cooperation in the exploration and peaceful use of outer space.

Brazil is the guest of honour at the 2026 edition of China’s Space Day, held in Chengdu, in Sichuan Province, and the Brazilian delegation attending the event considers that bilateral ties in this field are set to continue strengthening.

Rubens Diniz Tavares, chief of staff of the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, said China–Brazil cooperation has delivered "important advances" over nearly four decades, citing ongoing projects and the prospect of jointly developing a geostationary satellite. "We observed the partnership in a very productive way," Tavares added.

The China National Space Administration said China and Brazil will continue to deepen cooperation, including advancing development of the China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS)-06 as scheduled, while furthering technical planning and feasibility studies for CBERS-05.

(Source: CGTN, on 25 April)