Xi's speech positive, comprehensive, says observers

Ikaneng Archibald Tshepo, a reporter from South African Broadcasting Corporation

Ikaneng Archibald Tshepo, a reporter from South African Broadcasting Corporation. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"It was a great speech. President Xi emphasized the importance of economic cooperation. The world economy is not doing very well currently, and we hope to have a closer economic relationship with China and India. Next year South Africa is going to hold the BRICS Summit, and we hope it will be as successful as this one," said Ikaneng Archibald Tshepo, a reporter from South African Broadcasting Corporation.