Zhoushan clears first duty-free cashew shipment under new China-Africa tariff policy
A shipment of cashews from Ghana worth 2.44 million yuan (about $320,429) cleared customs duty-free at Zhoushan Port on July 24. It became the city's first import to benefit from China's zero-tariff policy for 20 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China but are not classified as least developed countries, since the measure took effect on May 1.
China opens duty-free market to Somali seafood exports
Somalia has signed a protocol with China allowing duty-free entry of Somali seafood products, a move the government says will boost exports, attract investment and strengthen the country's fisheries sector.
Chinese EVs gain momentum as demand rises in Europe, South Africa: report
Consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continued to expand across Europe and South Africa in the first half of 2026, with Chinese automakers expanding their presence as consumers increasingly embraced electric mobility, according to a report released Tuesday.
From circuit boards to whiteboards -- Libyan engineers bridge China, Libya through Chinese
TRIPOLI, July 28 (Xinhua) -- In a quiet classroom in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, Taha Shlibk stands before a whiteboard, marker in hand, carefully tracing the first strokes of Chinese characters with the precision of someone who once drew only circuit diagrams.
China's imports from Africa rise 23.5% following zero-tariff expansion
China's imports from Africa reached 193.8 billion yuan (US$28.61 billion) in May and June, up 23.5% year on year, after China expanded its zero-tariff treatment on May 1 to cover all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic ties, a Ministry of Commerce official said Thursday.
Ethiopia's annual horticultural export tops 490 mln USD
The Ethiopian government has announced that the country earned 490 million U.S. dollars from the export of horticultural commodities during the 2025/26 Ethiopian fiscal year, which concluded on July 7.
China-Africa trade hits record 1.41 trln yuan in H1 as imports from Africa surge
China-Africa trade reached a record 1.41 trillion yuan ($197 billion) in the first half of 2026, with imports from Africa rising sharply after China introduced zero-tariff treatment for all African countries that have diplomatic ties with it, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.
Rising CIIE participation signals foreign firms' strong confidence in China market
Foreign enterprises are showing renewed optimism and expressing stronger confidence in China's resilient economy amid the 100-day countdown to the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE).
South Africa expands regional payment system with Angolan kwanza
The Angolan kwanza has become the first new settlement currency to join the Southern African Development Community Real-Time Gross Settlement (SADC-RTGS) system since its inception, marking a further step toward regional financial integration, the South African Government News Agency (SA News) said Tuesday.
