Khama, China mend relations over South China Sea

The meeting followed the decision by an international tribunal in the Hague to award the disputed islands to the Philippines, the outcome of which China said it does not accept. Mmegi has learnt that before the China ambassador to Botswana addressed the press conference at the Chinese Embassy about his country’s response, he rushed to the Office of the President where he met with Khama for more than an hour.

Sources said after the Wednesday meeting  Botswana now understands the issue better unlike five months ago. Then, a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation  over the issue nearly caused strained relations with Beijing.