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SAfrica commemorates 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties with China

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Sunday commemorated the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with China.

'Throughout the past 25 years, the two countries have deepened their wide-ranging bilateral relations, which have since been elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and underpinned by a new 10-Year Strategic Programs of Cooperation (2020-2029),' said the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in a statement on its website.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2022. XINHUA PHOTO Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2022. XINHUA PHOTO
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2022. XINHUA PHOTO