China and Brazil are set to issue a joint statement during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the country next week.
China's Foreign Ministry says the President's visit will strengthen the strategic partnership between China and Brazil.
Shen Zhiliang is the director of the ministry's Latin American and Caribbean Affairs department.
"During the visit, President Xi Jinping will hold talks with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The two leaders will witness the signing of cooperation documents and attend the celebration for the 40th anniversary of diplomacy between the two countries. During that time, the two countries will issue a joint statement, as well as ink cooperation deals involving trade, energy, electricity, finance and technology."
Xi Jinping will attend a BRICS summit in Brazil next Tuesday.
He is also set to visit Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba.
China plans to launch a cooperation forum with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States by the end of this year.
