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05-06

2026

Interview: China's zero-tariff policy to boost African export confidence, global trade stability, says industry leader

JOHANNESBURG, May 2 (Xinhua) -- China's decision to grant zero-tariff treatment to products from 53 African countries is expected to bolster African economies' confidence and strengthen global trade stability, an industry leader has said.

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05-06

2026

Kenya to see export surge under China's zero-tariff trade deal: official

NAIROBI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Friday welcomed a landmark trade agreement with China that provides zero-tariff access for African nations with diplomatic ties.

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05-06

2026

Zero-tariff policy opens door wider for African imports

In the early hours of Friday, a truck carrying 24 metric tons of fresh apples from South Africa swiftly cleared customs at Shenzhen Bay Port — Asia's largest land port handling both passenger and cargo traffic — becoming the first shipment to enter China as a new zero-tariff policy covering 53 African countries took effect.

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05-06

2026

Chinese shipping company launches new shipping route to Libya

TRIPOLI, May 5 (Xinhua) -- COSCO Shipping, a Chinese marine transportation enterprise, announced on Monday the launch of a new shipping route between China and Benghazi, a city in eastern Libya.

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05-06

2026

Zimbabwe eyes tourism boost as Chinese visitor numbers surge

A surge in Chinese tourist arrivals to Zimbabwe is driving demand for Chinese-speaking professionals and creating new job opportunities across the tourism and hospitality sectors, as China's five-day May Day holiday ended on Tuesday.

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05-06

2026

China's zero-tariff policy opens new opportunities for Ghana

China's zero-tariff offer to African countries presents a strategic opportunity for Ghana to deepen trade engagement with China, move beyond traditional commodity exports, and expand participation in one of the world's largest consumer and industrial markets, according to a policy brief by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory.

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05-06

2026

Feature: Chinese firm's cross-mentoring enhances infrastructure project efficiency in Ghana

ACCRA, May 4 (Xinhua) -- From childhood, Eric Ampadu has dreamed of working in the technology field. That dream moved closer to reality when he gained admission to the Accra Technical University in Accra, the Ghanaian capital.

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05-02

2026

China's zero-tariff treatment boosts Africa's development prospects

Observers say that China's zero-tariff policy will further dismantle trade barriers, deepen China-Africa cooperation, and generate lasting benefits for the people of China and Africa, opening new avenues for jointly advancing modernization.

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05-02

2026

China's zero-tariff policy to fuel Zimbabwe's rural industrialization: trade agency

HARARE, May 1 (Xinhua) -- China's zero-tariff policy is set to promote rural industrialization and job creation in Zimbabwe by boosting horticultural exports from smallholder farmers, the country's trade promotion agency ZimTrade said Friday.

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05-02

2026

China clears first import shipment under expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods

Customs officers inspect imported apples to be cleared under the expanded zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African nations at night at Shenzhenwan Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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