strongly condemned this outrageous act. They demanded that the authorities of South Africa immediately halt such invasion and implement United Nations Security Council resolution 602 by withdrawing all South African troops from Angola. 25. On 25 February 1988, the spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry made another statement, pointing out that the South African Government had issued new emergency rules on 24 February, forbidding 17 anti-apartheid mass organizations in South Africa and the Congress of South African Unions to pursue any political activity. This was further repression of the people of South Africa by the Government. China's Government and people condemned this as an outrage and once again expressed their firm support for the people of South Africa in their just struggle for racial equality and against apartheid. 2 6. On the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Racial Prejudice, on 21 March 1988, China's acting Premier Li Peng addressed a message to Mr. Garba of the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid in which he once again strongly condemned the apartheid system in South Africa. Li Peng pointed out that rooting out this evil system is an urgent task not only for the South African people but also for the whole world. 27. The Foreign Ministry spokesman issued another press release on 30 March 1988, in which he noted that the armed forces of South Africa on 28 March, flagrantly raided the suburb of Botswana's capital, Gabarone, revealing once again South Africa's persistent policy of destabilization against its neighbours. The Chinese Government expressed its moral outrage at this action. 28. On 24 May 1988, China's Premier Li Peng warmly congratulated the opening of the twenty-fourth session of the Organization of African Unity Conference of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa by sending a message which imderlined China's interest in the emerging situation in southern Africa.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a collection of statements and reactions from China's government and foreign ministry in response to events and issues related to South Africa, particularly the apartheid system and the involvement of South African troops in Angola. The language used is strongly condemnatory and emphasizes the need for the international community to take action against the apartheid regime.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations