Chinese State Councilor Chen Zhili met in Beijing Tuesday with a delegation led by Joel Khathutshelo Netshitenzhe, chief executive officer of the South African Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).

Chen said that since the two nations established diplomatic relations, bilateral ties have developed in all areas, with satisfactory exchanges and cooperation achieved in politics, trade, economy and journalism.

Netshitenzhe said the GCIS hoped the visit would further promote exchanges and cooperation in journalism between two countries.

The guests are here at the invitation of the State Council Information Office.

(Xinhua News Agency September 10, 2003)