Lolas wins China-Brazil ties, sparking new BRICS momentum - analysts expect Brazil-China cooperation to continue to advance, thanks to effective communication and coordination mechanisms established between the two governments, the South China Morning Post reports. Key points: Brazil is unlikely to adopt a US-style confrontational approach towards China, allowing Beijing-Brasilia relations to develop without a significant change in direction. The vast reserves of rare earth in South American countries are about to gain greater strategic importance, which provides Brazil with opportunities to negotiate favorable terms in light of the growing global demand for these resources. China and Brazil share common ground in promoting cooperation between the countries of the Global South and strengthening their role in world governance. Lolas' victory allayed concerns about Brazil's potential exit from the bloc, thus preserving the prospects for continued cooperation among its members.