South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in China on a working visit to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance economic cooperation between the countries.
Mashatile’s office said on Tuesday that he had undertaken the visit at the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Chairman, Ren Hongbin. He will participate in the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) and officially launch the South African National Pavilion at the event.
Now in its third year, CISCE is the world’s first national-level expo dedicated to global supply chains. It is hosted under the auspices of the Chinese Central Government and the CCPIT.
“This high-level participation by the Deputy President and South Africa presents a significant opportunity to advance the South Africa-China All-Round Strategic Cooperative Partnership in the New Era,” his office said in a statement.
“It also reinforces South Africa’s position as a gateway to sub-Saharan Africa for trade, investment, and industrial cooperation.”
During the working visit Mashatile is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.
He will also meet with major Chinese institutions such as the China State Construction Engineering Corporation; the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; Sinoma International Engineering Co, and the Beijing Automotive International Corporation.
In addition, the Deputy President will participate in the South Africa-China Investment Forum, a key platform for promoting bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
He arrived in China on Monday and will conclude his visit on Friday. –SAnews.gov.za
