Trump, tariffs and ties with China at stake in Brazilian presidential race

Polls show Beijing-friendly incumbent Lula neck and neck with Washington’s favoured candidate ahead of closely watched October election With less than three months to go until Brazil’s presidential election, China is closely watching a high-stakes political duel between a Beijing-friendly incumbent and his pro-Washington challenger. His father has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison over the coup plot, but is now under house arrest due to health issues. Analysts warn that a victory for the opposition senator could mean an “automatic alignment” with Washington, while pragmatic ties with Beijing are likely to endure because of close commercial relations.

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