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Geopolitics of Energy Security: The Brazil-China Nexus

September 5, 2025

Despite the urgency of decarbonization and the growing initiatives toward a greener economy in recent years, the strategic relevance of oil remains high worldwide. For China, the importance of this commodity has become increasingly evident, leading the country to pursue strategic partnerships in the sector, such as the one established with Brazil. In this context, the meeting aims to provide a historical perspective on Sino-Brazilian cooperation in the oil sector, highlighting how this trajectory laid the foundations for new business opportunities, including initiatives related to the transition toward decarbonization. These discussions will be guided by insights from the book China, Brazil and Petroleum: The Role of China in Brazil’s Transformation into an Oil Power.

Partnership: Banco BOCOM BBM

Date:

September 5, 2025

Location:

Online

Time:

9 am to 10 am (BRT)

Language:

English

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Despite the urgency of decarbonization and the growing initiatives toward a greener economy in recent years, the strategic relevance of oil remains high worldwide. For China, the importance of this commodity has become increasingly evident, leading the country to pursue strategic partnerships in the sector, such as the one established with Brazil. In this context, the meeting aims to provide a historical perspective on Sino-Brazilian cooperation in the oil sector, highlighting how this trajectory laid the foundations for new business opportunities, including initiatives related to the transition toward decarbonization. These discussions will be guided by insights from the book China, Brazil and Petroleum: The Role of China in Brazil’s Transformation into an Oil Power.

Partnership: Banco BOCOM BBM

Opening and Moderation

Larissa Wachholz
Senior Fellow

Partner at Vallya

Participants

Huang Yehua
CEO of CNOOC in Brazil

Pedro Henrique Batista Barbosa
Career Diplomat at the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Author of “China, Brazil and Petroleum: The Role of China in Brazil’s Transformation into an Oil Power”

Roberto Ardenghy
President of the Brazilian Institute of Oil and Gas (IBP)

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