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Pretoria \u2013 Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Chen Xiaodong said the just-ended 20th CPC National Congress drew a blueprint for China\u2019s development and will bring new opportunities for the further growth of China-South Africa relations.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Thursday at an event dubbed the High-Level Dialogue on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Chen told the several delegates in attendance at the Chinese Embassy that the re-election of Xi Jinping as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee represents the people\u2019s wish and augurs well for China-South Africa ties.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst, it is important to strengthen the exchange of experience in governance. The success of the 20th CPC National Congress provides broad space for China and South Africa to strengthen exchanges of experience and connect development strategies,\u201d said Chen.<\/p>\n
\u201cChina is ready for more high-level visits, inter-party exchanges and institutionalised exchanges with South Africa. We are ready to share experience in poverty reduction, development and revitalisation with your side and to jointly enhance governance capacity through mutual learning.<\/p>\n \u201cSecondly, it is important to deepen win-win co-operation. China will remain committed to developing the real economy, and advance new industrialisation and a high level of opening up,\u201d the Chinese diplomat said.<\/p>\n The event was also addressed by delegates including treasurer general and acting secretary-general of the ANC Paul Mashatile; Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga; chairperson of the ANC sub-committee on international relations and Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu; and Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.<\/p>\n The event was also addressed by the editor of \u201cPretoria \u201d Piet Rampedi; treasurer general of the SACP Joyce Moloi-Moropa; MP and director of the Kara Heritage Institute Dr Mathole Serofo Motshekga; Ambassador at Large for Asia and BRICS at the Department of International Relations (Dirco) Anil Sooklal; and Dr David Monyae, director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg.<\/p>\n He said China is ready to strengthen practical co-operation with South Africa under BRICS and the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC), and focus on co-operation in new sectors such as 5G, digital economy, hi-tech, e-commerce, smart cities and clean energy.<\/p>\n \u201cChina and South Africa are both important developing countries. We have the same or similar views on the international order and global governance. China is ready to continue to strengthen solidarity and co-operation with South Africa and firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries and our common interests,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cChina will fully support South Africa\u2019s BRICS chairship next year. We will work to strengthen BRICS mechanisms and BRICS co-operation in various fields for more concrete results.\u201d<\/p>\n ANC treasurer general Paul Mashatile said his party, inspired by the CPC, prioritises the values of remaining deeply rooted among the people.<\/p>\n \u201cWe also take this opportunity to congratulate the newly elected general secretary of the Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping,\u201d said Mashatile.<\/p>\n \u201cUnder the stewardship of President Xi, and others that came before him, the party has ensured that China makes the historic leap from a country with relatively backwards productive forces to the world\u2019s second largest economy; in the process resolving the problem of absolute poverty in China.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are inspired by this achievement, and we will continue to draw lessons from it, as we respond to our own unique developmental challenges,\u201d said Mashatile.<\/p>\n He said the ANC is proud of the historic relationship it has built with the CPC and the people of China.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will jealously guard and defend this relationship, which is a product of shared struggles,\u201d said Mashatile.<\/p>\n \u201cWe welcome the Communist Party of China\u2019s ongoing commitment to boost exchanges and co-operation with political parties and organisations from other countries.<\/p>\n \u201cThis commitment is and must be based on the principles of independence, complete equality, mutual respect, mutual benefit and non-interference in each other\u2019s internal affairs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Editor of \u201cPretoria \u201d Rampedi said he was honoured to take part in the dialogue.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a great privilege to stand here before you and take part in the High-Level Dialogue on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which successfully concluded its business in Beijing over the weekend,\u201d said the veteran journalist.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a privilege I would forever cherish. And, once more, thanks to the Chinese Embassy for inviting me.\u201d<\/p>\n He said there are countless lessons for Pretoria to learn from Beijing.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a lot South Africa can learn from the People\u2019s Republic of China. Resilience. A fighting spirit. Unity of purpose. Innovation. Focus. Determination. Perseverance. And long-term planning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have not achieved in the 28 years since our democracy 10% of what the People\u2019s Republic of China achieved in seven decades, even though our country was relatively more economically developed in 1994 than the People\u2019s Republic of China in 1949.<\/p>\n \u201cBut all is not lost. We can still reach and even match China\u2019s current development levels within 50 years if we do things differently. If we draft a common and shared long-term economic development plan, and stick to it, regardless of who and or which political party is in power, we can do it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n China has been South Africa\u2019s largest trading partner for 13 consecutive years. In 2021, the total trade volume between China and South Africa reached $54.35 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 50.75%, of which China\u2019s imports from South Africa reached $33.23bn, up by 59.65% year-on-year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pretoria \u2013 Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Chen Xiaodong said the just-ended 20th CPC National Congress drew a blueprint for China\u2019s development and will bring new opportunities for the further growth of China-South Africa relations. 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