They should enhance cooperation in such areas as infrastructure, trade, investment, finance and the Belt and Road Initiative, Xi said.

Saying that the China-South Africa relationship is at a new historical juncture, Xi added that the two nations are confident in developing a brighter future for bilateral relations.

During the meeting, the presidents reached important consensus on developing the China-South Africa comprehensive strategic partnership in the new period, Xi said.

Both sides agreed that China-South Africa cooperation should be people-centered, he said, and the people of the two countries should benefit from the cooperation.