Twenty-seven years ago today, on January 1, 1998 (December 3, 1997 in the lunar calendar), our country established diplomatic relations with South Africa. George Town On January 1, 1998, our country established diplomatic relations with South Africa. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, bilateral relations have developed comprehensively and rapidly. In 2000, the two countries established a high-level bilateral committee, which has held four plenary meetings so far, and held several meetings of sub-committees on foreign affairs, economy and trade, science and technology, defense, education, energy and mineral cooperation. During Vice Chairperson Zeng Qinghong's visit to South Africa in 2004, the two sides established a strategic partnership of equality, mutual benefit and common development. During Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to South Africa in 2006, the two countries signed the China-South Africa Cooperation Outline on Deepening Strategic partner Relations, which made plans for bilateral cooperation in various fields in the next few years. In 2007, President Hu Jintao paid a state visit to South Africa, which pushed China-South Africa strategic partner relations to a new height. In January 2008, the two countries established a strategic dialogue mechanism and held five strategic dialogues in April 2008, September 2009, November 2010, September 2011 and November 2012. In August 2010, during President Zuma's visit to China, the two heads of state jointly signed the Beijing Declaration, elevating bilateral relations to comprehensive strategic partner relations. High-level visits between the two countries are also very frequent. The earliest indigenous inhabitants of South Africa were the San, Khoi, and later the Bantu who migrated south. After the 17th century, the Dutch and the British successively invaded and continued to push the colonies inland. In the mid-19th century, white rulers established four political entities: two British colonies, the Cape and Natal colonies; two Boer republics, the Transvaal Republic of South Africa and the Orange Free State. The Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 ended in a difficult victory for the British. In 1910, the four regimes merged into the "South African Federation" and became the British Dominion. The South African authorities have long implemented racial discrimination and apartheid policies at home through legislative and administrative means. After the Kuomintang came to power in 1948, it fully implemented the apartheid system and suppressed the resistance struggle of the South African people, which was condemned and sanctioned by the international community. In 1961, it withdrew from the Commonwealth (rejoined in 1994) and established the Republic of South Africa. In 1989, after de Klerk became the leader and president of the Kuomintang, he implemented political reforms, lifted the ban on black liberation organizations and released African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela and other black leaders. In 1991, 19 parties including the ANC, the South African government, and the Kuomintang held multi-party negotiations on a political solution to the South African issue, and reached an agreement on political transition arrangements in 1993. In April-May 1994, South Africa held its first non-racial general election. The tripartite alliance of the ANC, the South African Communist Party, and the South African Trade Union Congress led by the ANC won with a majority of 62.65%. Mandela became the first black president of South Africa. The ANC, the National Party, and the Inkata Liberal Party formed a government of national unity. The administrative capital, Pretoria, South Africa is the only country in the world with three capitals at the same time. The judicial capital, Bloemfontein, is the seat of the national judiciary and has a 500,000 population. The legislative capital, Cape Town, South Africa is one of the largest economies and most influential countries in Africa. The South African Congress South Africa World Cup, South Africa successfully hosted the 19th World Cup in 2010. Johannesburg is the largest city and economic center of South Africa. " BRICS countries "include Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. South Africa's scenery Cape of Good Hope is known as the" Western Maritime Silk Road ". South Africa Border Garden Road, the famous Garden Road has the name of South Africa's Eden Cape Town Mapungubwe The seat of the ancient city capital of the Kingdom. The Ancestors Memorial, commemorating the pioneering history of southern Africa and the history of Afrikaner. The Drakens Mountains, the highest mountain in South Africa, also translated as Longshan Mountains. The African penguin in the Madikwe Wildlife Reserve in Kruger National Park, is a rare species unique to Africa (photo courtesy of the South African Embassy). Sea surfing, most of South Africa's beautiful beaches have been awarded the International Blue Flag designation African Elephant Winery, South Africa's wine estates have long been popular with tourists Robben Island is located in the Atlantic Ocean about 11 kilometers north of Cape Town, oval shape. Phida Overlook Tu Randlords Rooftop Bar Nguni Seaside Boardwalk Open-air Dining Camps Bay Clarence Town Maltese Cross Badge Boulder Drakensburg Open-air Massage Beach Volleyball Gymnasium Signal Hill South African Students South African Traditional Barbecue Pottery Workshop, South Africa's famous Admore Pottery Workshop. Wood carving solar mobile phone booth of South Africa's five beasts Johannesburg bourse, Africa's largest stock exchange. Richard Bay Fishing Port, South Africa invests 1.70 billion Rand to build a coal terminal in Richard Bay. South African Brick Factory Medical Assistance Camp South African Attack Helicopter