China’s Science and Technology Minister Wan Gang discussed the proposal with his South African counterpart Derek Hanekom in February, China’s deputy ambassador to South Africa Yang Yirui said on Friday.

He said Wan was visiting to attend the first meet of science and technology ministers of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) forum.

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