South Africa aims to enhance energy collaboration with China, focusing on environmentally friendly, low-carbon, and climate-resilient development.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed gratitude to President Xi Jinping for China’s support, including the donation of emergency power equipment and development assistance.
- The relationship between South Africa and China has a long history, with China supporting South Africa during its struggle for freedom and democracy.
- The bilateral trade between China and South Africa has grown significantly, with China being South Africa’s largest global trading partner and South Africa being China’s biggest trading partner in Africa.
- South Africa and China have a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, cooperating in various areas such as international politics, trade, investment, infrastructure development, science, innovation, and education. They also share common goals of economic growth and development for their respective countries and the Global South.