South African President Jacob Zuma is in China Tuesday to hold talks with timpalannya, President Hu Jintao aimed to broaden the relationship between Beijing and the country with the greatest economic power in Africa.
The visit was seen as an opportunity for both countries to explore expansion of their trade relations, and also an opportunity for both the power to mempermantap their partnership strategy.
Zuma - who will visit Beijing and Shanghai during his three-day visit - will be the guest of honor with an official ceremony to welcome Hu at the Great Hall of the People, Tuesday, then followed by negotiations and the signing ucara.
"Both countries will sign an agreement" comprehensive strategic partnership "in addition to cooperation in the fields of mineral resources, transport and environmental management, according to Mr Zuma's office.
Bilateral trade - which has been expanded since the establishment of full diplomatic relations in 1998 - last year reached the amount of approximately U.S. $ 16 billion, according to data from the two countries.
"Statistics of trade with China continues to reflect the potential that there is expansion of trade relations," said foreign ministry before arrival.
China, which last year following the United States to become South Africa's biggest export destination, particularly iron and steel imports, until the fuel to meet the needs of the economy that experienced rapid growth.
Beijing has also revealed a series of major investments since disbursed U.S. $ 5.5 billion to the Standard Bank of South Africa for nearly three years ago.
In May, China's companies reached a deal to build cement plant worth U.S. $ 217 million and invested U.S. $ 877 million for control of a small mining company in South Africa and to build a platinum mine.
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies, South Africa Tuesday told the business forum of world leaders in Beijing, that the country's exports also depend on raw goods, and that he hoped Beijing would buy more of the goods' value added. "
Zuma, who is accompanied by a number of important ministers and business leaders, will meet with Prime Minister Wen Jiabao Wednesday. He will visit the World Expo in Shanghai Thursday.
The visit was seen as an opportunity for both countries to explore expansion of their trade relations, and also an opportunity for both the power to mempermantap their partnership strategy.
Zuma - who will visit Beijing and Shanghai during his three-day visit - will be the guest of honor with an official ceremony to welcome Hu at the Great Hall of the People, Tuesday, then followed by negotiations and the signing ucara.
"Both countries will sign an agreement" comprehensive strategic partnership "in addition to cooperation in the fields of mineral resources, transport and environmental management, according to Mr Zuma's office.
Bilateral trade - which has been expanded since the establishment of full diplomatic relations in 1998 - last year reached the amount of approximately U.S. $ 16 billion, according to data from the two countries.
"Statistics of trade with China continues to reflect the potential that there is expansion of trade relations," said foreign ministry before arrival.
China, which last year following the United States to become South Africa's biggest export destination, particularly iron and steel imports, until the fuel to meet the needs of the economy that experienced rapid growth.
Beijing has also revealed a series of major investments since disbursed U.S. $ 5.5 billion to the Standard Bank of South Africa for nearly three years ago.
In May, China's companies reached a deal to build cement plant worth U.S. $ 217 million and invested U.S. $ 877 million for control of a small mining company in South Africa and to build a platinum mine.
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies, South Africa Tuesday told the business forum of world leaders in Beijing, that the country's exports also depend on raw goods, and that he hoped Beijing would buy more of the goods' value added. "
Zuma, who is accompanied by a number of important ministers and business leaders, will meet with Prime Minister Wen Jiabao Wednesday. He will visit the World Expo in Shanghai Thursday.
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