Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan said at the forum that China will increase imports from member states of SADC so to facilitate stronger mutually-beneficial trade ties.

Further boosting China-SADC trade cooperation is of great importance for economic growth and the global economic recovery, he said.

"We are ready to further expand imports from SADC countries, and encourage Chinese enterprises to invest there," he said. "We will offer SADC countries all the help we can to enhance their capability for independent development."