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Xi said that he had paid more visits to South Africa than to any other African country, and President Ramaphosa was the first African head of state he had received a state visit to China before the FOCAC summit. This, Xi underscored the high-level bilateral ties and friendship between the two countries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on China and South Africa to beef up solidarity and cooperation in a new era and on a new journey, which met the shared aspirations of the two peoples.
Xi made the remarks when having talks with visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit. Xi said that he had paid more visits to South Africa than to any other African country, and President Ramaphosa was the first African head of state he had received a state visit to China before the FOCAC summit. This, Xi, underscored the high-level bilateral ties and friendship between the two countries.
Importantly, this year’s FOCAC coincides with the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and also the 30th anniversary of the new South Africa. Xi further added that despite changes in the international landscape, there has been no change to the mission of China and South Africa to pursue modernization, commitment to promoting China-Africa cooperation, and aspiration to improve global governance. In a new era and on a new journey, greater unity and cooperation between China and South Africa meet the expectations of the two peoples, he added.
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Ramaphosa pledged his country’s adherence to the one-China policy, and its firm support to China in promoting mutually beneficial cooperation. He added that bilateral political rapport and relationship were the foundation of an unwavering and valuable friendship and committed South Africa to build further on the existing strong foundations of economic and political superstructure, which was already built.
