"In South Africa, China has a highly-ranked diplomat - that shows it really matters to Beijing," says Lina Benabdallah, an expert in China-Africa relations at Wake Forest University.
"Koonfur Afrika, Shiinaha waxay ku leedahay diblomaasi heer sare ah - taas oo muujineysa inay runtii muhiim u tahay Beijing, " ayay tiri Lina Benabdallah, oo ah khabiir ku xeel dheer xiriirka Shiinaha iyo Afrika, kana tirsan Jaamacadda Wake Forest.