Lula thanks China for beef win and tells US after tariffs: 'I will sell to someone else'

On Tuesday, during Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira's visit to Beijing, China declared Brazil free from foot-and-mouth disease through its General Administration of Customs and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. This announcement is poised to impact U.S. import tariffs. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed gratitude for China's acknowledgment and criticized U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, referring to him as a "frustrated Latino." Lula emphasized Brazil's stature as a nation deserving of respect, stating that if the U.S. opts not to engage in trade, Brazil is willing to direct its commerce elsewhere.