00:00 On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on China and South Africa to strengthen their
00:04 partnership in four dimensions during his state visit to the African nation.
00:09 Xi made the remarks during his meeting with his South African counterpart, Siru Ramaphosa,
00:13 in the country's administrative capital.
00:15 While meeting with Ramaphosa, the Chinese leader called on both sides to be strategic
00:19 partners by high-level mutual trust, adding that camaraderie and brotherhood are the true
00:25 quality of bilateral ties.
00:27 Xi also stated that the two sides should focus on advancing the Belt and Road Initiative
00:32 and implement the nine programs on China-Africa cooperation.
00:36 Over the years, bilateral ties have experienced what Xi described as leapfrog development,
00:40 from a partnership to a strategic partnership, and then to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
00:45 China has remained South Africa's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years,
00:49 while South Africa has been China's biggest trading partner in Africa for 13 years in
00:53 a row.
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