Chinese President Xi Jinping promises to import more goods from South Africa
Leader makes commitment to fellow member of BRICS emerging nations group ahead of leaders’ summit
On the eve of the annual summit of five major emerging economies, President Xi Jinping on Tuesday promised to support South Africa’s development by increasing the volume of goods China imports from the African continent’s most industrialised nation.
Speaking after his meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria, Xi said the two countries had similar perspectives on many global issues, “hence the need to strengthen cooperation”.
Ramaphosa had earlier rolled out the red carpet for his visitor, who was greeted with a 21-gun salute on his arrival at Union Buildings, the seat of the South African government in its administrative capital, Pretoria.
Ramaphosa said also that China would invest US$14.7 billion in South Africa, though did not release any details of the deals.
