The meeting is held within the context of the strategic partnership between South Africa and the People's Republic of China which was launched on 7 January 2008.
Bilateral political co-operation between South Africa and the People's Republic of China, with particular reference to the domestic political and economic situation in both countries, strategic dialogue, South Africa-China Bi-national Commission (BNC) and the 10th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations which was celebrated during the course of 2008.