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05-07

2026

Zero-tariff policy to advance Africa's renaissance

China has expanded zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with it, a move that will reinvigorate the African renaissance dream and marks a major shift in China-Africa cooperation.

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05-07

2026

Ambassador Guo Haiyan: Zero-Tariff Policy Opens New Chapter of China-Africa Cooperation

On May 1, 2026, Zero-Tariff Policy Opens New Chapter of China-Africa Cooperation, the opinion piece of H.E. Guo Haiyan，Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, was published on the Star as well as the websites of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and CapitalFM. Below is the full text of the opinion piece:

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05-07

2026

China’s zero-tariff policy to Africa reinforces multilateralism, creates wider space for Global South partnership: former Ethiopian senior official

China’s decision to extend zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties sends a strong signal of support for multilateralism and fair trade at a time of rising protectionism, while opening wider opportunities for Africa’s exports, industrial upgrading and poverty reduction, a former senior Ethiopian official told the Global Times.

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05-07

2026

Ethiopian coffee exporters optimistic about China zero-tariffs

This series explores the impact of China's zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries, effective May 1. In this episode, Ethiopian coffee producers and exporters welcome the policy as a significant opportunity to strengthen their presence in China, raise incomes for farmers, and foster more balanced trade between the two countries.

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05-07

2026

Feature: Chinese agricultural mission boosts rice yields, incomes for women farmers in Guinea-Bissau

In the rice fields of CAMPOSSA, a women's producers' association in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the gains from better irrigation and improved farming methods are showing up in both harvests and household incomes.

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05-07

2026

Sudan, China enjoy deep-rooted, strategic partnership: Sudanese official

Sudan and China enjoy "deep-rooted" relations built on strategic partnership and mutual benefit, a member of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdullah Yahya, has said.

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05-06

2026

Kenya launches Huawei-supported AI disability project to promote digital inclusion

NAIROBI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Kenyan government and industry partners, including Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei, on Thursday launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Project to promote inclusive digital transformation across the country.

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05-06

2026

Interview: China's zero-tariff policy injects new momentum into Africa's economic modernization, says Malagasy economist

China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African diplomatic partners, effective from May 1, will provide a valuable opportunity to inject new momentum into Africa's economic modernization while improving the position of African products in the global trading system, a Malagasy economist has said.

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05-06

2026

Africa eyes benefits from tariff waiver

With China's zero-tariff offer taking effect on Friday, South African experts and the business community expect it to boost China-Africa trade and bring economic benefits to the continent.

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05-06

2026

Feature: Chinese agricultural mission boosts rice yields, incomes for women farmers in Guinea-Bissau

In the rice fields of CAMPOSSA, a women's producers' association in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the gains from better irrigation and improved farming methods are showing up in both harvests and household incomes.

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