中国与南非的友谊源远流长 ,近年来两国的经贸合作更是迅猛发展。目前 ,南非已成为中国在非洲最大的贸易伙伴。但就双方的贸易规模和金额来看 ,中南贸易尚存在巨大的发展潜力。南非市场的一个突出特点是转口贸易活跃 ,许多国际商人把南非作为进入其他南部非洲国家市场的“跳板”。中国也可以利用这一有利条件 ,积极拓展与南部非洲国家的经贸关系。 The friendship between China and South Africa goes back to ancient times. In recent years, the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries has been even more rapid development. At present, South Africa has become China’s largest trading partner in Africa. However, as far as the trade size and amount of the two countries are concerned, there is still tremendous potential for development in Sino-South trade. A prominent feature of the South African market is the re-exporting boom, with many international businessmen using South Africa as a “springboard” for entering the markets of other southern African countries. China can also take advantage of this favorable condition and actively expand its economic and trade relations with southern African countries.