A screengrab taken from the South African Broadcasting Corporation live feed shows China's
Vice President Li Yuanchao delivering a speech during the memorial service for late South
African President Nelson Mandela at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on December 10, 2013.

Chinese vice president Li Yuanchao has attended Tuesday's memorial service for Nelson Mandela, as special representative for president Xi Jinping. Li delivered a speech at the memorial service, held at a stadium near South Africa's capital Johannesburg. The event gathered 91 heads of state and government. 

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of such a great friend.....The best way to remember and commemorate Mr. Mandela is to advocate his spirit and carry forward his legacy." Li said.