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Ambassador Fan Yong, together with H.E. Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana, Hon. Ndaba Gaolatlhe, Vice President of the Republic of Botswana, and other government representatives, attended the activity. Hundreds of attendees from the Chinese community and local residents participated in the event.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador&ensp;Fan&ensp;said that President Boko&rsquo;s successful visit to China marked another historic milestone in China-Botswana relations. The establishment of a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership would open a new chapter in the long-standing and enduring relationship between the two countries. The positive development of bilateral political relations has injected fresh momentum into friendly people-to-people exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>President Boko noted that China had achieved remarkable progress in poverty alleviation, economic development, scientific and technological innovation, and other areas&mdash;achievements from which Botswana could learn valuable lessons. 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