China's Vice President Han Zheng will visit Kenya, South Africa, and the Seychelles from March 22 to 30 at the invitation of the host countries, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs press service announced.

"At the invitation of Kenyan Vice President Kithure Kindiki, South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile, and Seychelles Vice President Sébastien Pillay, Vice President Han Zheng will visit Kenya, South Africa, and the Seychelles from March 22 to 30," the statement read.

In February, South African Minister of Trade Parks Tau and his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao signed a framework agreement on economic partnership.

In January, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Lesotho at the invitation of the host countries.