The New Silk Road Is Passing Through Brazil With Billions in Chinese Investments: Energy, Ports, and Infrastructure Already Have China's Presence

The New Silk Road Is Passing Through Brazil With Billions in Chinese Investments: Energy, Ports, and Infrastructure Already Have China’s Presence

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 14/04/2025 at 15:11

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China’s Investments in the Country Have Already Surpassed US$ 28 Billion and Are Advancing in Vital Sectors Such as Energy, Logistics, and Mining, Even Without Formal Adherence to the Global Project

The New Silk Road is Passing Through Brazil, even without an official signature. Chinese companies are already operating power transmission lines, ports, railways, and mining companies. The movement is quiet, but it advances over strategic areas of the national economy, with billions of dollars in structural investments.

The global project of China, known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), aims to create a network of economic influence through infrastructure, credit, and direct business presence. In Brazil, the effects of this plan are already concrete — and profound.

China Operates Infrastructure in Brazil, Even Without Formal Adherence to the New Silk Road

Although Brazil has not officially signed its entry into the New Silk Road, the reality on the ground already shows a practical adherence. According to data from the Perseu Abramo Foundation, between 2005 and 2017, US$ 28.9 billion in funding was released by institutions such as the China Development Bank and the Exim Bank for projects in Brazilian territory.

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New Silk Road is Passing Through Brazil: Increasing and Discreet Economic Presence

The advance of the New Silk Road in Brazil occurs through the acquisition of assets and the direct entry of Chinese companies in fundamental sectors of the economy. This includes:

Purchase of shares and stock control in energy and transportation companies
Construction of infrastructure funded by Chinese banks, with counter commitments in operation contracts
Partnerships with states and municipalities for long-term local operations

The Chinese ambassador in Brazil has already stated that formal adherence to the BRI “would bring more Chinese companies and further strengthen the strategic partnership”. In other words, what is missing is just a political formality — the economic movement is already underway.

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The New Silk Road Is Passing Through Brazil With Billions in Chinese Investments: Energy, Ports, and Infrastructure Already Have China’s Presence

China’s Investments in the Country Have Already Surpassed US$ 28 Billion and Are Advancing in Vital Sectors Such as Energy, Logistics, and Mining, Even Without Formal Adherence to the Global Project

China Operates Infrastructure in Brazil, Even Without Formal Adherence to the New Silk Road

New Silk Road is Passing Through Brazil: Increasing and Discreet Economic Presence

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