China’s diplomat visits South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Turkey
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi is visiting South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Turkey ahead of a summit of the bloc’s leaders taking place in August.
Wang’s visit to Africa comes as Beijing seeks to bolster its presence on the continent.
“Wang Yi will attend the 13th BRICS high representatives’ meeting on security affairs in Johannesburg from July 24 to 25, and visit Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Turkey before and after the meeting,” said the ministry.
Incumbent Foreign Minister, Qin Gang visited Africa last year on his first overseas visit in the job.
Qin rallied countries to work together “to make the global governance system more just and equitable”.
“Africa should be a platform for international cooperation, not an arena for competition between major countries,” he said.
South Africa is the current chair of the BRICS, a grouping of heavyweights including Brazil, Russia, India and China to challenge the US and European-led global governance structures.
