CRI听力:China-S. Africa Ties at Their Best in History: Chinese FM

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Yi is in South Africa for a series of meetings.

He's already met with South Africa's foreign minister, describing China-South Africa relations as being at their best in history.

Wang Yi says China would focus on accelerating industrialization in Africa and turn the continent's "advantages and resources into real economic strength".

"China has the capacity and the conditions to offer Africa help in its process of industrialization and become its most ideal partner. At the same time we are also willing to regard Africa as our priority in our international industrial capacity and cooperation agenda. We also want to help Africa enhance its independent development capacity, through industrial cooperation between the two sides to realize technological transfer to Africa, to help Africa train professionals and talents and at the same time preserve and protect the environment."

For her part, South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says South Africa considers China a trustworthy and reliable trading partner.

She notes bilateral trade last year between China and South Africa hit nearly 22 billion US dollars.

"It is a reconfirmation that China's cooperation with our continent is about mutual respect but also how to continue to respond to what Africans say and how they become their own liberators."

The two also discussed, among other things, the preparations for this year's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, which is going to be held in South Africa.

Wang Yi arrived in South Africa on Tuesday for a two-day visit.