Beijing a model for S. Africa, Zuma says

South African President Jacob Zuma said that his country hopes to learn from China's governance experience to achieve more rapid development for South Africa.

Zuma made the remark while meeting with visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Liu Yandong at the president's residence in Pretoria on Tuesday.

Zuma asked Liu to extend his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping. Zuma said he is glad to see the quick implementation of the consensus reached between the two presidents on the establishment of the China-South Africa High-Level People to People Exchange Mechanism.