China trade continues to grow

The South African
government remains
committed to growing trade
with China and would like
to see greater participation
of Chinese companies in the
country.
According to a spokesman
for Deputy President
Kgalema Motlanthe,
who recently returned
from a visit to China, the
government is encouraged
by the growing presence of
Chinese companies in varied
sectors of the South African
economy but would like to
see greater participation in
sectors such as renewable
energy, mining, banking,
manufacturing and rail
infrastructure.
“China is South Africa’s
number one trading
partner and South Africa is
China’s number one trading
partner in Africa,” said the
spokesman. “Trade between
the two countries continues
to grow and South Africa
is working hard towards
growing trade even more.