President hails 20-year ties with S. Africa

President Xi Jinping urged China and South Africa to work together and assist each other in realizing their development goals, saying on Tuesday that the ties between the two nations enjoy "infinitely broad prospects".

Xi made the remarks while attending a welcoming banquet in Pretoria hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to celebrate the 20th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

Xi hailed the anniversary and voiced his respect and appreciation for those who have strengthened the bilateral friendship.