# The Presidency says deputy president Paul Mashatile’s working visit to China this week seeks to further advance cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest. During the visit, the deputy president will participate in the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo and also hold a bilateral meeting with vice president Han Zheng. The Presidency says in a bid to strengthen economic ties between the two countries, Mashatile will also engage with leading Chinese companies, focusing on infrastructure development, advanced manufacturing, technological innovation, industrialisation, and sustainable economic growth.
Mashatile’s working visit to China is set to build on the successful outcomes of the SA-China Bi-National Commission