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China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

China expands duty-free policy to 53 African countries until 2028.

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  • China expands duty-free policy to 53 African countries until 2028.
  • As of December 2024, China had already implemented a duty-free policy for 33 least-developed African nations. The policy now covers 53 countries, and will be in place...
  • Sino-African trade is marked by a growing imbalance in China's favour, which means Chinese exports to Africa far exceed African exports to China, and that difference is...
  • The expansion of China's zero-tariff regime could increase African agricultural exports, which will "help to elevate rural incomes, improve rural productivity, and...

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