Madibelatlhopho softens stance on China

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) appears to have softened its posture towards China. A recent visit to Beijing by a party delegation displayed a markedly warmer tone than criticism previously expressed by figures associated with the coalition and its election-monitoring arm, Madibelatlhopho.

According to a report published this week by the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, a UDC delegation led by Deputy Minister of Communications and Innovation Shawn Ntlhaile met CPC Vice-Minister Ma Hui in Beijing on September 22.

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