In an interview with Brazilian reporters during his Chinese trip, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin underlined the importance of the China-Brazil High-Level Coordination and Cooperation Committee (COSBAN).
Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Thursday released the names of 16 of his future ministers for when he takes office on Jan. 1. Lula also said that 16 other ministers are to be named next week.