On February 20, 2025 local time, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

Cyril Ramaphosa asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping and expressed his heartfelt thanks to China for its firm support for South Africa's struggle for national independence and its valuable help in accelerating national development. South Africa cherishes the high-level mutual trust between the two countries, regards China as a reliable friend, and will continue to firmly pursue the one-China policy. South Africa is willing to deepen practical cooperation in various areas with China and push for more outcomes in the all-round strategic cooperative partnership between South Africa and China in the new era.

Wang Yi conveyed the cordial greetings from President Xi Jinping, saying that China and South Africa have always understood and supported each other and carried out close exchanges, communication and coordination, which demonstrates the high level of bilateral relations. In the face of the current complex and volatile international situation, China will maintain its strategic resolve and firmly run its own affairs well. China, which is advancing Chinese modernization on all fronts, is ready to work with South Africa and other countries to promote world modernization. China appreciates South Africa's adherence to the one-China principle and standing on the right side of history. In the process of South Africa's development and revitalization, China will always be a trustworthy and reliable friend and partner of South Africa and is willing to continue to provide assistance within its capacity.

Noting that both China and South Africa are important members of the Global South, Wang Yi said China supports South Africa in fulfilling its responsibilities as the G20 presidency, putting development at the center of the international agenda, sending a strong voice of the Global South, enhancing the unity of the Global South, pooling the joint efforts of developing countries, and urging the G20 to make its due efforts for global growth and people's well-being.