On December 31, 2022, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as President of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa.

Xi Jinping said in the congratulatory message that he is glad to hear of Ramaphosa's re-election as President of the ANC of South Africa, and would like to extend sincere congratulations to him. Xi also wished President Ramaphosa new and greater achievements at this noble post.

Xi Jinping noted that the CPC and the ANC of South Africa have enjoyed profound traditional friendship and fruitful exchanges and cooperation, which has played an important role in promoting the in-depth development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Xi said that he is ready to work with Mr. President to steer the relations between the two parties and two countries to a higher level to jointly build a China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era and a human community with a shared future.