Xi unveils plans to increase imports from South Africa

On Monday evening, Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were greeted by high-ranking South African government officials at the airport in Pretoria.

China is South Africa's largest trading partner and South Africa is China's largest trading partner in Africa. South Africa is the fourth stop of Xi's five-nation Middle East and Africa tour, which has taken him to the United Arab Emirates, Senegal and Rwanda. He will also visit Mauritius during a stopover.