President Xi Jinping, who is in South Africa on a state visit and for the 15th BRICS Summit, shakes hands with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

President Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hold talks in Pretoria, South Africa, Aug 22, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

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President Xi Jinping, who is paying a state visit to South Africa, holds talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria, South Africa, Aug 22, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

President Xi Jinping, who is paying a state visit to South Africa, holds talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria, South Africa, Aug 22, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

President Xi Jinping, who is paying a state visit to South Africa, shakes hands with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of a welcoming banquet in Pretoria, South Africa, Aug 22, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

President Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hold talks in Pretoria, South Africa, Aug 22, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)