China to Decide When Brazilian President Will Visit, Says Minister

TWEET TRANSLATION: On the advice doctors, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva decided to postpone his trip to China. The postponement has already been communicated to the Chinese authorities with the reiteration of the desire to reschedule the visit on a new date.

The Chinese government will be responsible for choosing a new date to host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after his state visit to Beijing was postponed over the weekend due to illness.

Monday would have marked the start of a highly-anticipated week-long trip to China. President Lula would have been accompanied by a large entourage of more than 200 business executives.

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