He welcomes assurances from Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zhao Lijian that it is not China’s policy to discriminate against African nationals 

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In his capacity as chairman of the African Union, President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the head of the African Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat summoning the Chinese Ambassador in Addis Ababa to explain the reports and to express the continental body’s deep concern about this matter

He encourages African ambassadors in Beijing to engage the Chinese government to ensure there is no ill treatment of African and further ensure they are treated with dignity and respect

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