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China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

A cargo ship carrying containers approaches a terminal of the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China on October 30, 2025. (FILE PHOTO/REUTERS)
14 Feb 2026 12:17

BEIJING (REUTERS)

China will ​implement zero-tariff treatment for imports from ⁠the 53 African ​countries with which ​it ‌has ⁠diplomatic ​relations, starting May 1, 2026, state media ‌reported on Saturday.

China ‌will also continue to ​push for the negotiation and signing of joint economic ‌partnership pacts, ​and further expand market access for ​African ‌exports ⁠to ‌China ‌through upgraded mechanisms such ⁠as its "green channel”, ​according to the state television report.

Source: REUTERS
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