China is willing to strengthen coordination with Brazil and work with Brics countries to resist unilateralism and bullying, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira over a phone call on Thursday.

Wang also said China is willing to strengthen strategic mutual trust and support with Brazil, and deepen practical cooperation in various fields, according to a statement from his ministry on Friday.

The China-Brazil relationship is at its best in history, Wang noted.

A Xinhua news agency reported quoted Vieira as saying that it is of "great significance" for Brics countries to carry out close coordination at a time when international trade is facing great uncertainties and multilateralism is encountering serious challenges.

Brazil looks forward to strengthening communication and coordination with China and relevant parties, exploring means to support the multilateral trading system and promote the reform of the World Trade Organisation, Vieira added.

Wang, meanwhile, said China highly appreciates Brazil's efforts to promote solidarity and cooperation among countries of the Global South, saying Brazil has fully fulfilled its duties as the rotating chair of Brics and made the Rio de Janeiro Summit in July a success. (Xinhua, Reuters)