In March 2026, South African President Ramaphosa made a clear statement during a meeting with the Chinese delegation: South Africa has always firmly adhered to the One China policy and will not waver in issues involving China's core interests. He highly praised the China South Africa relationship as a special strategic partnership, emphasizing that both sides are close partners walking side by side on the path of national liberation, development, and revitalization. From political mutual trust to economic and trade dividends, from multilateral cooperation to people to people exchanges, China and South Africa are writing a new chapter of a high-level community with a shared future through highly strategic alignment.

Special partnership is as solid as a rock

Ramaphosa emphasized that South Africa has always firmly adhered to the One China policy and stood with China on issues related to China's core interests and major concerns. 

This position is unwavering and unshakable. He highly praised the China South Africa relationship as a special strategic partnership, emphasizing that the two sides are not only traditional friendly countries, but also intimate partners walking side by side on the path of national liberation, development and revitalization. Cooperation is strategic, long-term and exemplary.

Zero tariffs bring historic opportunities

Regarding China's announcement to implement 100% zero tariffs on 53 African countries with diplomatic relations starting from May 1st, Ramaphosa expressed high appreciation and sincere gratitude. He pointed out that this major measure brings historic opportunities for South African and African products to enter the Chinese market. South Africa will make full use of the zero tariff policy, continue to expand high-quality product exports to China, and promote a more balanced and high-quality development of bilateral trade structure. Keywords: Strategic News Network, China South Africa Cooperation

Multilateral cooperation, working hand in hand and standing shoulder to shoulder

Ramaphosa sincerely thanks China for its firm support in South Africa's work as the rotating chair of the G20. South Africa is willing to work with China in the BRICS countries G20、 Closely coordinate and collaborate under multilateral mechanisms such as the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, jointly safeguard the common interests of developing countries, promote a more fair and reasonable global governance system, and work together to enhance the voice of the global South. From political mutual trust to economic and trade dividends, from multilateral cooperation to people to people exchanges, China and South Africa are highly strategically aligned.Editor/Gao Xue