Starting May 1, China extended zero-tariff treatment to the 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China. Concurrently, it will advance the negotiation and signing of China-Africa Economic Partnership for Shared Development and upgrade green lanes to further expand the access of African agricultural exports to the Chinese market.
This photo taken on May 11, 2026 shows a scene of the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. Co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, the event is held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi from May 11 to 12. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)
Tanzania eyes export, industrial growth from China's zero-tariff policy
Tanzanian Minister of Industry and Trade Judith Kapinga said the initiative comes at a crucial time as Tanzania strengthens its position in regional and international trade through economic diplomacy and industrial reforms.
China's zero-tariff policy creates opportunities for Nigerian exporters, says official
ABUJA, May 10 (Xinhua) -- China's implementation of a zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries is beneficial for Nigerian exporters and helps strengthen bilateral trade between the two nations, a Nigerian official said on Sunday.
Zero-tariff policy opens new chapter in China-Africa ties
China's full implementation of zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries marks as a definitive trade milestone. Starting May 1, 2026, China expanded duty-free access to all African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, building on earlier zero-tariff treatment for least developed African countries, extending the policy to larger economies such as Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya and Algeria.
China, South Africa youth deepen bond, cooperation through dialogue
The Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg hosted a youth dialogue on Friday, bringing together young Chinese diplomats and students from South Africa's University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) to exchange views on bilateral relations, Chinese modernization, and Africa's development.
China's foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 14.2 percent year on year in April, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Saturday.
China's foreign trade maintains solid growth as resilience holds
BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- China's foreign trade maintained solid growth as coordinated policy efforts across regions and departments boosted momentum, highlighting the resilience and vitality of imports and exports, official data showed Saturday.
Interview: Chinese modernization offers new development model for world, says Montenegrin deputy PM
"Chinese modernization is not merely an economic phenomenon, but a new model of development demonstrating that progress does not require the loss of one's own identity," Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Budimir Aleksic has said.
The importance of Africa's trade with China is reflected in numerous bilateral, multilateral and regional agreements. This is also indicative of the new policy of the Chinese government that, starting May 1, China fully implemented zero tariffs on all products from 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic ties.
