President Xi Jinping had a telephone conversation with South African President Ramaphosa on the afternoon of March 18.
Xi Jinping pointed out that --
Xi Jinping stressed that --
Ramaphosa said that I would like to once again send my best wishes to the Centennial Birthday of the Communist Party of China and congratulate China on successfully hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics and The Winter Paralympic Games. China is a trusted and genuine partner and friend of South Africa and African countries, and thanks China for its impartial stance and valuable help in helping South Africa and African countries overcome difficulties together. South Africa firmly pursues the one-China policy and firmly supports China's position on major issues such as Tibet. At this difficult time in the world, South Africa hopes to maintain close ties with China, consolidate friendship, continue the fine tradition of mutual support and mutual assistance between the two countries, and deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields between South Africa and China and non-China comprehensive strategic cooperation. South Africa supports China's work as the BRICS presidency this year and looks forward to the success of this year's BRICS Summit.
The two leaders also exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine. The two sides agreed that the positions of China and Yugoslavia on the Ukraine issue are very similar, that sovereign states have the right to independently decide their own positions, and support Russia and Ukraine in maintaining the momentum of peace talks and settling disputes through dialogue and negotiation. The leaders of the two countries expressed their willingness to strengthen communication and coordination in this regard.