South Africa, July 16 -- This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who was speaking at the opening ceremony of the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on Wednesday, 16 July 2025.

"Our business communities have been resilient and adapting through strategies like diversifying suppliers, holding more inventory, and investing in digital transformation," he told delegates.

Mashatile is in China for a strategic working visit, which began earlier in the week. Its aim is to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance economic cooperation between the two nations.

The Deputy President participated in the CISCE at the invitation of Ren Hongbin, the chairperson of the China Council for the Promotion of International...