China, South Africa to prioritize bilateral ties in foreign policies

PRETORIA, South Africa, March 26 (Xinhua) -- China and South Africa agreed on Tuesday to prioritize bilateral ties in their respective foreign policies and called for a more equal and balanced global partnership for development.

The announcement was made in a joint communique released at a meeting between visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma.

Xi arrived here on Monday for a state visit to South Africa, the third leg of his first foreign trip after he assumed Chinese presidency earlier this month.

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