JOHANNEBSURG, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- South African experts suggested that theirgovernment should promote its strategic partnership with China to advance the nation'seconomic development.
The experts made the suggestions during a discussion on the topic of "China-SouthAfrica: Unpacking a strategic partnership" on Wednesday night at the University of theWitwatersrand in Johannesburg.
The discussion was sponsored by the South African Institute for International Affairs.
Layla Al-Zubaidi, regional director of Heinrich Boll Foundation, said, "China's economicgrowth and success in poverty alleviation has inspired the South African governmentand sparked interest particularly in handling state-owned enterprises."
While the Sino-South African relations are still evolving, they have already yieldedmany benefits at the political, economic and social levels, according to the expert.
The expert believed there is a need to expand mutual benefits of both countries intothe future.
Dr. Mzukisi Qobo from the department of political science at the University of Pretoriasaid the government of South Africa should improve the strategic partnership withChina. "In this strategic partnership South Africa has to define what we want fromChina."
Qobo said South Africa has been sending delegates to China to learn from the Chinesesociety how their economy could grow and how they manage to eradicate poverty.
"The Chinese government provides a good alternative because they are prepared togo into partnership with the South African government which would assist many SouthAfricans," the expert said.
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