HONG KONG -- Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and other leaders from Latin America in Beijing on Tuesday, pledging to them a 66 billion yuan ($9.2 billion) credit line, at a time when the U.S. is ramping up pressure on the region.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, front center, and other leaders from South America pose for a photo during the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing on May 13. © Reuters
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