China, South Africa to further partnership
19/9/2007 17:29
A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) yesterday called
for stepping up exchanges and cooperation between China and South Africa to
further their strategic partnership.
Li Changchun, member of the Standing
Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks
when meeting with Essop Pahad, minister in Presidency of South Africa.
Li
said the two countries enjoy profound traditional friendship and also share
practical common interests. Bilateral relations have developed smoothly since
diplomatic ties were forged nearly ten years ago. The two countries have
established strategic partnership and witnessed frequent exchanges of high-level
visits, rising political mutual trust and rapidly growing economic and trade
ties.
He said as the tenth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
ties approaches, the two countries should step up exchanges and cooperation in
political, economic, cultural and press sectors to further promote their
strategic partnership.
Pahad said the government of South Africa is willing
to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese Government and further
push forward exchanges and cooperation in the press sector to enhance mutual
understanding and friendship between the two peoples.
Pahad's China visit is
at the invitation of the State Council's Information Office.
Xinhua
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