Visitors communicate with an exhibitor (R) at the ninth China-South Africa Trade Fair in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sept. 23, 2025.

The two events opened here on Tuesday, drawing thousands of participants seeking to deepen trade and investment ties. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng addresses the opening ceremony of the South Africa-China Trade and Investment Promotion Conference and the ninth China-South Africa Trade Fair in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sept. 23, 2025.

The two events opened here on Tuesday, drawing thousands of participants seeking to deepen trade and investment ties. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)