On August 2, 2024, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui visited South Africa, during which he met with Director-General Mr. Zane Dangor of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Africa and held talks with Legal and International Relations Adviser Nokukhanya Jele to the President. They had an exchange of views on the issue of the Ukraine crisis.

Li Hui said that the international community generally agreed that efforts should be made to ease the situation of the Ukraine crisis. The six common understandings issued by China and Brazil on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis have received positive response from more than 110 countries. China is ready to strengthen communication and coordination with South Africa and promote the formation of the broadest common ground that pools the international consensus based on the six common understandings.

South Africa appreciates the shuttle diplomacy China has carried out, and believes that countries of the Global South should enhance cooperation to make a fair and just voice in the international community and create conditions for promoting the cooling down of the situation and the ultimate realization of peace. South Africa supports in principle the six common understandings and looks forward to joining hands with China and Brazil to jointly promote and advance the six common understandings within multilateral frameworks.

On August 3, Special Representative Li Hui also gave an interview to The Star, a mainstream media outlet in South Africa.