Chinese ambassador to South Africa Lin Songtian delivered a keynote speech at the event.

Lin said Xi’s book was the best way to understand his thoughts on governance.

“The two books and the report delivered by his excellency Secretary General XI Jinping at the 19th China people National Congress provide the most systematic and authoritative reading  for Chinese and foreigners readers to understand the gist of XI jinpings…to find comprehensively understand China’s past, present and future,” he said.

Nearly 300 people attended the book review seminar in Pretoria.

It was meant to take a closer look at China’s recently concluded 19th CPC National Congress, and Xi Jinping’s vision for China and the world.