2023-08-21
This is my sixth time stepping onto the hot land of the "Rainbow Country". The great politician Mandela was born here, with Africa's richest tourism resources, longest road network, largest stock exchange, busiest airport and port. The perfect fusion of ancient and modern, nature and culture endows South Africa with unique charm. Every time I come to South Africa, I have different feelings, but what impressed me the most was the brotherly friendship between the two countries. Our friendship spans the river of time. As early as the mid-19th century, the People's Republic of China firmly supported the struggle of the South African people against apartheid and established a camaraderie with the African National Assembly. Our friendship crosses the barriers of mountains and seas. In the face of the sudden COVID-19 epidemic, China took the lead in providing anti epidemic materials to South Africa, demonstrating a special brotherly friendship. Recently, China has provided emergency power equipment support to South Africa. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 25 years ago, China South Africa relations have achieved leapfrog development from partnership, strategic partnership to comprehensive strategic partnership, becoming one of the most dynamic bilateral relations among developing countries. China South Africa relations have entered a "golden age", with a bright future and a promising future. In recent years, President Ramafosa and I have maintained close communication through mutual visits, meetings, phone calls, letters, and other means, discussed cooperation, sought development, faced challenges together, and deepened strategic mutual trust. We firmly support each other on issues related to each other's core interests and major concerns, maintain cooperation on major international and regional issues, practice true multilateralism, and promote the development of the international order towards a more just and reasonable direction. South Africa is the first African country to sign the "the Belt and Road" cooperation document with China, has become China's largest trading partner in Africa for 13 consecutive years, and is one of the countries with China's largest investment stock in Africa. The cake of cooperation between the two countries is getting bigger and bigger, with South African wine, Ruyi Doctor's tea, and aloe vera gel becoming popular online commodities in China. A large number of Chinese companies are expanding their business and giving back to society in South Africa. Chinese brand cars and appliances made in South Africa are deeply loved by local consumers and have entered thousands of households in South Africa. South African companies are also investing in the Chinese market, which is full of business opportunities, and making positive contributions to China's economic development. The Ubantu ideology in South Africa advocates "benevolence and sharing", which coincides with the Chinese Confucian concept of "benevolence to the people, love to things, and universal harmony". I participated in the "Year of China" event in South Africa in 2015 and witnessed the gratifying results of hosting the Year of Nations between China and South Africa. In April of this year, the teachers and students of the Confucius Institute at Durban Institute of Technology wrote me a letter in Chinese to express their love for Chinese culture and thank China for providing valuable opportunities for African youth to pursue their dreams, which made me feel very close
Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue
Source:Xinhua
Special statement: if the pictures and texts reproduced or quoted on this site infringe your legitimate rights and interests, please contact this site, and this site will correct and delete them in time. For copyright issues and website cooperation, please contact through outlook new era email:lwxsd@liaowanghn.com