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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>President Mokgweetsi Masisi\u2019s meeting with the seventh highest ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s Politburo Standing Committee, Li Xi, was not politically motivated, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Lemogang Kwape, has said.<\/b><\/p>\n

Masisi met Li Xi on the margins of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China last week.<\/p>\n

Botswana elections<\/p>\n

The President met Li Xi \u2013 who is the Communist Party\u2019s head of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection \u2013 and briefed him on the upcoming elections in Botswana before holding talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping later during the conference while Li Xi committed to continuing to advance the two nations\u2019 cooperation.<\/p>\n

According to Minister Kwape, President Masisi\u2019s meeting with Li Xi was a courtesy call that was extended by the Chinese government. \u201cThe Chinese government always extends such courtesies to the Botswana government,\u201d he said in an interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important to note that the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party ranks higher than the nation\u2019s cabinet. It is important for us to get an understanding of the inner workings of the Chinese government as we continue our bilateral cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Main power branch<\/p>\n

The Politburo Standing Committee is regarded as the country\u2019s top decision-making structure because it forms part of an exclusive group of advisers to President Jinping, who is the General Secretary of the party and the select committee.<\/p>\n

The committee is the main power branch of the Chinese Communist Party that makes up the ruling council that is key to Jinping\u2019s policies. Its members are responsible for deciding the party\u2019s political, social and economic strategic approach.<\/p>\n

They also play a major role in legislation as they perform the country\u2019s cabinet duties.<\/p>\n

97 million registered members<\/p>\n

Members of the committee are Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi. They are the second chain of command in the world\u2019s second largest political party by membership that has 97 million registered members.<\/p>\n

The party is surpassed only by India\u2019s Bharatiya Janata Party, which has 170 million members.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. President Mokgweetsi Masisi\u2019s meeting with the seventh highest ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s Politburo Standing Committee, Li Xi, was not politically motivated, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Lemogang Kwape, has said. 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