Deputy President to receive H E Mr Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa

South African Deputy President, Mr Kgalema P Motlanthe will receive HE Mr Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Media programme

Tuesday, 16 November 2010. Cape Town

14:40: Vice President Xi and delegation arrive at Cape Town International Airport

Photo Opportunity

17:00: Members of the media arrive at Tuynhuys

17:15: Guard of honour and military band take position

18:25: Arrival, received by Deputy President Motlanthe

Photo Opportunity

18:40-18:55: Tête-à-tête between Deputy President Motlanthe and Vice President Xi

Photo Opportunity

RSVP/ accreditation:

Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893 / ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za

Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707

NO MEDIA WILL BE ALOWED WITHOUT ACCREDITATION.

End of day 1



Wednesday, 17 November 2010. Cape Town

13:40: Members of the media arrive at Tuynhuys

14:10: Arrival, received by Deputy President Motlanthe

Photo Opportunity

14:15: Official talks

Photo Opportunity

15:00-16:00: The 4th South Africa-China Bi-National Commission

Order of proceedings

• Opening and Welcome remarks by Deputy President Motlanthe
• Remarks by Deputy President Xi

Media in attendance

16:00: Members of the media arrive at media centre ahead of the signing of agreements

16:10-16:25: Signing of agreements and MoU’s

16:25-16:30: Joint Statement of the 4th Session OF THE South Africa-China Bi-National Commission

16:35: Arrival, received by Mr MV Sisulu, Speaker of the National Assembly

Photo Opportunity

16:40-17:00: Courtesy call on Mr Sisulu by Vice President Xi

Photo Opportunity

17:00 – 17:30: Courtesy call on Mr JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa

RSVP/ accreditation

Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893 / ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za

Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707

NO MEDIA WILL BE ALOWED WITHOUT ACCREDITATION.



Thursday, 18 November. Pretoria, Gauteng

13:30: Members of the media arrive at the Sheraton Hotel

14:30: FOCAC 10 Year Anniversary Celebrations

Order of Proceeding:

• Welcome and introductory remarks
• Address by Vice President Xi
• Vote of thanks

Media in attendance

RSVP: Zhou Xiaomei on 073 285 8568/ zhou_xiaomei@mfa.gov.cn

End of media programme

Issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
0001

11 November 2010