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04-24

2026

China-Africa ties moving toward higher-quality growth

Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo's visit to China from April 16 to 22 reflects evolving dynamics in China-Africa relations.

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04-24

2026

China, Africa pledge stronger relationship

Amid rising global unilateralism and protectionism, China and Africa have reaffirmed decades of close relations, pledging to deepen cooperation and uphold solidarity on the basis of mutual respect.

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04-23

2026

Zero-tariff policy to boost Ethiopian coffee exports

When Gizat Worku, general manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association, arrived in Shanghai for the inaugural China International Import Expo in November 2018, what impressed him most was the scale of the exhibition and convention center where the expo was held.

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04-23

2026

Inaugural China-Africa Entrepreneurs Summit held at AU headquarters with call for common development

Africa and China have forged their partnership through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and other frameworks, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said, adding that Africa should learn from China's development experience, particularly in agrarian reform and accelerated industrial development.

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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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