President Hu Jintao met in Beijing on Tuesday with South African
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, who is here attending the
third meeting of the China-South Africa Bi-National Commission.
Hu said under the new circumstance, it was the natural choice
for the two countries to push forward the strategic partnership,
and this conformed to the interest of the two countries and
peoples.
Hu proposed three-point proposal to further Sino-South African
relations.
First, the two sides should maintain the frequent exchange of
high-level visits and strengthen the dialogue and consultation on
the major issues; Second, the two sides should realize the
agreements and promote the human resource and agricultural
cooperation; Third, the two sides should take advantage of the
China-South Africa Bi-National Commission to explore new areas for
cooperation.
Mlambo-Ngcuka said South Africa attaches importance to the
relations with China, and hopes to expand the cooperation in trade
and investment.
She reaffirmed the South African government's adherence to the
one-China policy.
(Xinhua News Agency September 26, 2007)
