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06-01

2026

Chinese agricultural teachers empower Ethiopian youth with practical skills

ADDIS ABABA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- In a sunlit classroom at Ethiopia's Holeta Polytechnic College, animal science students clustered around a table as Chinese instructor Ma Yujie demonstrated surgical suturing.

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06-01

2026

Kenya, China Move to Deepen Strategic Partnership As Mudavadi Meets Ambassador Guo

Nairobi — Kenya and China are seeking to deepen their longstanding bilateral ties, with fresh discussions focusing on infrastructure development, trade, technology and people-to-people exchanges under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.

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05-28

2026

Coffee beans from African countries with diplomatic ties with China can enter Chinese market once requirements are met: customs

China's customs authority has clarified that coffee beans from African countries that have diplomatic relations with China can be exported to the Chinese market once they meet relevant requirements, without the need for China to negotiate quarantine rules or sign market access protocols with each country separately.

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05-28

2026

Hybrid rice grows China-Africa ties as Yuan Longping's legacy benefits millions across continent

In late May, before the fifth anniversary of the passing of China's prestigious agronomist Yuan Longping, his wife Deng Ze received a special gift -- a bag of hybrid rice produced in the West African country of Guinea.

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05-28

2026

China to grant market access to eligible coffee beans from 53 African countries starting July 20

China will allow eligible coffee beans from all 53 African countries that have diplomatic ties with China to enter its market starting July 20, 2026, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) has announced.

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05-27

2026

Zero-tariff era arrives: China's new trade strategy opens doors for Africa

From May 1, China began providing 100 percent zero-tariff access to all the 53 African countries that have diplomatic ties with Beijing. Rooted in the one-China principle, this policy is more than a trade measure — it offers African nations a clear, stable path to the world's second-largest market, in sharp contrast to frameworks that impose political and governance conditions.

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05-27

2026

Zimbabwean polytechnics, Chinese institution sign deal to boost technical skills training

HARARE, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Eight Zimbabwean polytechnic colleges will benefit from a technical exchange and skills development partnership with a Chinese tertiary institution following the signing of a cooperation agreement in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, on Tuesday.

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05-26

2026

China allows African coffee bean imports from July under zero-tariff treatment

China will allow the import of coffee beans from African countries that have established diplomatic relations with China, provided they comply with relevant laws and regulations.

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05-26

2026

China's high-quality foreign trade reflects economic resilience

China's recently released foreign trade data for the first four months of 2026 shows robust growth, with total goods imports and exports rising 14.9 percent year-on-year. This continues the steady, positive momentum observed in the first quarter.

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05-26

2026

Hunan's Construction Machinery Exports to ASEAN Hit 2.55 Billion CNY in First Four Months

Hunan's exports of construction machinery reached 13.22 billion CNY in the first four months of this year, an increase of 18.2% year on year. The province's exports to ASEAN grew 28.7% to 2.55 billion CNY, said the Changsha Customs Authority on May 20, 2026.

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