The summit of leaders from China and African countries will be held in early December in South Africa, Chinese and South African foreign ministers announced Friday in Beijing.
South Africans must assist Chinese business people who are experiencing visa problems in the African nation, said a representative of South African business leaders at a bilateral forum on Dec 5.
South African President Jacob Zuma has characterized his visit to China as "a tremendous and fruitful success".
Developing the Sino-South African relationship is a priority of Chinese foreign policy, Xi Jinping told Zuma in their meetings before the signing.
Premier Li Keqiang tells visiting South Africa President Jacob Zuma his country is China's preferred destination for overseas investment.
Air China has announced a revised date for the launch of its "Silk Road in the air".
A third of the transactions between South Africa and China were settled in Chinese yuan in June, compared to 11 percent in the same period the previous year.
Raising the level of the economy, promoting inclusive growth and continuing to learn from the Chinese model are three of the key factors that could help South Africa successfully address poverty, inequality and unemployment.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma on Friday vowed to make a China-Africa summit late this year a successful event.
China's foreign ministry said that the country has already made formal complaints to South Africa over xenophobic attacks against Chinese nationals.
South African President Jacob Zuma met visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Cape Town on Wednesday, with the two sides vowing to strengthen industrial cooperation.
China will work with African countries to make a China-Africa summit late this year a successful event, President Xi Jinping said on Friday while meeting with visiting South African President Jacob Zuma.