Why does Brazil designate August 15 as "China Immigration Day" every year?

Brazilian President Termel signed a decree on June 26th, officially establishing August15th every year as "China Immigration Day".

Termel said at the signing ceremony that about 200 years ago, immigrants from China came to Brazil. On August 5th, 1900, the first batch of China officially recorded in Brazil arrived in Brazil. Today, China is Brazil's largest trading partner, and the two countries have extensive cooperation in many fields. He said: "The cooperation between the two countries is based on mutual benefit, covering a wide range of fields from economy to aerospace, and consolidating the dialogue mechanism under the BRICS cooperation framework."

Termel said that the official establishment of "China Immigration Day" will consolidate the foundation of bilateral relations, enhance bilateral cultural exchanges, and further highlight the contribution of Chinese to social construction in Brazil.

Fausto Pinateau, a member of the Brazilian Parliament and chairman of the China Parliamentary Front, submitted a proposal to the plenary session of the House of Representatives on 5438+05 last June, demanding that August 15 every year be designated as "China Immigration Day". He said on 26th that the establishment of "China Immigration Day" will help spread China culture in Brazil and let more Brazilians know about China.

Sean Song, Chargé d 'affaires of the Pakistani Embassy in Brazil, said: "The signing of the decree of" Immigration Day in China "will leave an indelible mark in the history of cultural exchanges between Pakistan and China. This is not only a high recognition of the efforts and dedication of overseas Chinese to Brazil and its family, but also a vivid manifestation of Brazil's eclecticism, openness and tolerance. "

He emphasized that August 15 is also the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, which is of great significance to the relations between the two countries. Over the past century, the development of China immigrants in Brazil has witnessed the continuous improvement of exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.