Trump looking to talk trade, other issues with Brazil's Lula, Rubio says

DOHA, Oct 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will explore ways to work through bilateral issues including trade at an expected meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula in Asia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday. "We think that long term, it's beneficial to Brazil to make us their partner of choice and trade instead of China," Rubio told reporters traveling on his plane between Israel and Qatar en route to the ASEAN meeting in Asia. Lula said on Friday that he is willing to discuss a wide range of topics with Trump if a meeting takes place, including tariffs on Brazilian exports and tensions with Venezuela. (Reporting by Simon Lewis; Editing by Leslie Adler)

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