China is expected to send a strong message to the entire world that China and Africa are working together for win-win cooperation, an expert said.
African city Mayors said on Wednesday they would follow China in making urban centers the drivers of economic growth and investment in Africa.
South Africa sees the upcoming meeting of Chinese and African leaders as a chance to further consolidate relations through South-South cooperation, focusing on industrialization and regional economic integration, according to a senior diplomat.
After riding the domestic growth wave for more than three decades, CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co, a part of China’s largest train manufacturer, is taking advantage of opportunities in South Africa’s vast rail-equipment market.
Johannesburg made final preparations for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) meeting that starts on Friday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South African counterpart, Jacob Zuma, discuss ways to further the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two emerging economies.
China and South Africa should work jointly to take bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights, Chinese President Xi Jinping said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived Wednesday for a state visit to South Africa before co-chairing a Summit in Johannesburg.
Chinese culture will gain popularity in Africa with greater economic interaction between the two, creating a market for Chinese media content throughout the African continent, said the chairman of global Internet and media company Naspers.
Africa stands poised to transform into a global economic powerhouse soon. The land is rich in natural resources with a young population. Africans are eager to get more educated, better trained and ready to build more reliable infrastructure.
Chinese and South African officials called for more enhanced media cooperation between China and Africa to have a bigger voice in the world and create “win-win” development for both sides.
Representatives from 120 media organizations in China and 47 African countries attended the China-Africa Media Summit in Cape Town.