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04-23

2026

Symposium on 9th CIIE, Hongqiao Forum calls for deeper China-Africa trade, economic ties

ADDIS ABABA, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A high-level promotion symposium on the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the ninth Hongqiao International Economic Forum (HQF) was held Tuesday at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, emphasizing the need to tap into the "unique and powerful" platforms to penetrate the vast Chinese market and accelerate Africa's industrialization.

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04-22

2026

China, Mozambique upgrade ties as Xi, Chapo hold talks

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo held talks in Beijing on Tuesday, and the two heads of state agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to a China-Mozambique community with a shared future in the new era.

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04-22

2026

Zimbabwe steps up negotiations with China to tap zero-tariff policy for agricultural exports

HARARE, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe is intensifying discussions on export protocols with China to take advantage of the upcoming zero-tariff policy and boost agricultural exports, Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Development Anxious Masuka said Tuesday.

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04-22

2026

Feature: China's zero-tariff policy opens new opportunities for Cote d'Ivoire's rubber sector

ABIDJAN, April 21 (Xinhua) -- A light mist hangs over rubber plantations in southern Cote d'Ivoire in the early morning, as workers tap trees and collect milky latex flowing slowly down the trunks.

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04-22

2026

Interview: China's zero-tariff policy set to boost African exports, support industrial growth, says S. African researcher

JOHANNESBURG, April 19 (Xinhua) -- China's zero-tariff treatment for products from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties to Beijing is expected to significantly expand market access for African exports and inject fresh momentum into Africa-China trade cooperation, a Johannesburg-based legal researcher has said.

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04-22

2026

World Insights: China-Mozambique cooperation delivers steady gains for development

MAPUTO, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Marking the 10th anniversary of their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in 2026, China and Mozambique are seeing tangible progress in infrastructure, trade, and people-to-people exchanges, delivering momentum to local development and better livelihoods.

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04-22

2026

Interview: China's zero-tariff initiative removes hurdle for African exports, boosts export diversification, says S. African researcher

JOHANNESBURG, April 20 (Xinhua) -- China's decision to grant zero-tariff treatment to products from African countries that maintain diplomatic relations with it removes a major obstacle for African exporters seeking access to the Chinese market and could reshape trade dynamics between the two sides, a South African researcher has said.

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04-17

2026

Interview: Mozambique, China share a brotherly friendship, says Mozambican president

MAPUTO, April 16 (Xinhua) -- "Mozambique and China share a brotherly friendship," and Mozambique is willing to further strengthen ties with China by promoting political, economic, social and cultural exchanges, said Mozambican President Daniel Chapo.

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04-17

2026

Kenyan avocado sector bullish ahead of China's zero-tariff policy

Kenya's avocado value chain, spanning growers, aggregators, processors, and exporters, is upbeat that China's zero-tariff policy, set to take effect on May 1, will unlock significant opportunities for the sector.

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04-17

2026

China's zero-tariff policy to boost Africa's development: Zambian experts

China's zero-tariff treatment for products from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties with China will significantly boost African countries' development and catalyze their industrial transformation, Zambian experts said Thursday.

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