Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao (L front) holds a welcoming ceremony for his Brazilian counterpart Michel Temer prior to their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 7, 2013. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao on Thursday held talks with his Brazilian counterpart, Michel Temer, in Beijing, vowing to promote solidarity and cooperation among BRICS countries.

Li said China and Brazil are both at an important period of economic and social development, having broad potential in developing a bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.

He expressed hope that the two sides could strengthen political and strategic mutual trust, and push forward cooperation in the economy and trade, investment, energy, mining, infrastructure, finance and agriculture.

He also called on both sides to enhance coordination on major international and regional affairs, so as to jointly boost solidarity and cooperation among BRICS countries and push for an in-depth development of the China-Latin America comprehensive partnership of cooperation.

Temer said bilateral relations have been uplifted comprehensively in recent years.

Brazil hopes the two sides can maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, expand pragmatic cooperation and strengthen coordination on multilateral affairs, so as to benefit people from the two countries, he added.

Before the talk, Li held a welcome ceremony for Temer at the Great Hall of the People.

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The meeting was co-chaired by Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang and Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province.Full story