China supports Brazil's aspiration to more power at the UN

During the visit of President Rousseff to China,Beijing took a step forward in addressing thedefense of Brazil as a permanent member of UN Security Council.

In a joint statement, the Chinese indicated that therepresentation of developing nations on the council's "priority".

"China attaches high importance to the influencethat Brazil, as the largest developing country in theWestern Hemisphere, has played in internationaland regional issues, and understands andsupports the aspiration of Brazil come to play more prominent role in UN, " the statement said .

Although Beijing has already declared support forthe claim of Brazil, for now everything was in the rhetoric.

China, a permanent member, will not help Japan,with whom Brazil is associated with this project,along with India and Germany.