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06/29/2004:

"Zuma hails success of meeting with China"

South Africa and China signed seven agreements involving education, business and agriculture after a binational commission (BNC) meeting in Pretoria, Deputy President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.

"We certainly do share views on a number of issues and there are many similarities between our two countries," said Zuma explaining that South Africa and China agreed to work together both economically and politically.

Despite a handful of protesters picketing outside the presidential guest house in Pretoria against alleged Chinese human rights abuses, the BNC was hailed as a success by both parties.
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