have slowed sharply

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The economies of Brazil and China have slowed sharply, partly because of the European debt crisis.

Brazil and China Sign Trade Agreements (Published 2012)

The deals come as Brazil is pressing China to buy more of its manufactured products as part of a broader effort to reduce its dependence on sales of raw materials.

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