S.Africa's Ramaphosa meets China's Xi in Beijing

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa paid a State Visit to China on 2 September 2024.

During the State Visit, the two heads of state held talks in a cordial and friendly atmosphere and had an in-depth exchange of views on further developing China-South Africa and China-Africa relations, including regional and global issues of mutual interest.Trade between China and South Africa soared to $38.8 billion in 2023, according to the South African presidency.