IBGE president visits CICG to discuss cooperation

Chang Bo, president of China International Communications Group (CICG), met with Marcio Pochmann, president of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), and his delegation in Beijing on Oct. 22. Li Yafang, deputy editor-in-chief of CICG and president of the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS), also attended the meeting.

Chang Bo, president of China International Communications Group (CICG), delivers remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics in Beijing, Oct. 22, 2026. [Photo/CICG]

Chang welcomed Pochmann's return visit and thanked IBGE for its continued support. He noted that as major developing countries, China and Brazil enjoy broad prospects for cooperation on their path toward modernization. He expressed hope that the two sides would strengthen cultural exchanges under the China-Brazil Year of Culture framework, deepen cooperation between their think tanks, and advance practical collaboration in areas such as statistics and digital humanities.

Marcio Pochmann, president of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, delivers remarks during a meeting with Chang Bo, president of China International Communications Group (CICG) in Beijing, Oct. 22, 2026. [Photo/CICG]

Pochmann expressed appreciation for CICG's support, and said that the deepening relationship between China and Brazil, guided by the leaders of both nations, provides an important foundation for closer cooperation. He highlighted the opportunities and challenges IBGE faces in population censuses and statistics on emerging business forms, and expressed hope for more exchanges and research collaboration with CICG in this regard.

Representatives of China International Communications Group (CICG) and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics pose for a group photo in Beijing, Oct. 22, 2026. [Photo/CICG]