To further strengthen the bilateral relationship between South Africa and China, a two-days strategic dialog will take place in Pretoria from Thursday, Channel Africa reported today. The meeting is set to deepen the mutual trust in politics, enhance the strategic partnership and to increase high-level bilateral relations. [Africa Digest, Channel Africa, September 16, 2009]
But I’m not sure if South Africa’s ambassador in Beijing, Ndumiso N. Ntshinga, meant to be harmonious:
“You cannot deny the importance of China in world politics or in the world economy”, he told the radio station’s correspondent John Bailey. “Actually in the world economy more than anything, you can’t just deny it. To wish China away will be… I don’t know… will be a suicidal thing to do. You can’t wish them away.”
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Related: “Forging Africa’s Strategic Partnership”, Jamestown Foundation, June 24, 2008
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