Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing Wednesday that China is
willing to work with South Africa to enhance the prosperity and
stability of Africa.
Wen made the remarks in a meeting with visiting South African
National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete.
Wen stressed that China-South Africa cooperation was an
important component of China-Africa cooperation and South-South
cooperation, calling for the two countries to promote bilateral
cooperation.
China supported Africa's initiative on the New Partnership for
Africa's Development (NEPAD), Wen said.
Wen expressed his appreciation for South Africa's adherence to
the one-China policy and praised the smooth and fruitful
cooperation between the two countries.
Wen said the pact on deepening the strategic partnership between
the two countries, which he signed with South African President
Thabo Mbeki in June, set a blueprint for bilateral cooperation,
adding that he hoped the China-South Africa Binational Commission
(BNC) could strengthen coordination and finalize concrete
cooperation.
Mbete said the National Assembly of South Africa would intensify
and deepen communication and cooperation between the two nations
and the two legislatures, in particular communication and
cooperation between the young people of the two countries.
Mbete is visiting China from September 22 to 30.
(Xinhua News Agency September 28, 2006)
