Australian National Review - After U.S. Extends AGOA, China Finally Agrees Zero-Tariff Access for 53 African Nations

China grants zero-tariff access to 53 african countries, expanding duty-free trade across the continent - African Sustainability Matters

China will grant zero-tariff treatment to imports from 53 African countries from May 1, 2026, extending duty-free access to nearly the entire continent in a move that reshapes Africa’s external trade landscape at a time of shifting global alliances and renewed scrutiny of preferential market access. The decision, announced by Beijing over the weekend, excludes only Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic ties with Taiwan. China grants zero-tariff a…

China Grants Zero-Import Tariffs for 53 African States starting May | The Middle East Observer

China will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries beginning May 1, marking a significant expansion of its zero-tariff trade policy toward the continent. The announcement was made by Chinese President Xi Jinping, confirming that all African nations with diplomatic relations with Beijing will benefit from full tariff exemption — with the exception of […]

Australian National Review - After U.S. Extends AGOA, China Finally Agrees Zero-tariff Access for 53 African Nations

After U.S. Extends AGOA, China Finally Agrees Zero-tariff Access for 53 African Nations By OLAMILEKAN OKEBIORUN China will implement zero-tariff treatment for imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations from May 1, 2026, state media reported on Saturday, in a move that broadens Beijing’s preferential trade regime across the continent. China announced a zero-tariff policy for imports from 53 African nations, ef…

China Scraps Tariffs for 53 African Nations: A New Era of Trade?

CameroonOnline.ORG | China is making a major move to solidify its position as Africa’s top trading partner. Starting May 1, 2026, Beijing will eliminate import tariffs for 53 African countries—essentially every nation on the continent that maintains diplomatic ties with China. This announcement, made by President Xi Jinping during the African Union summit, marks a … The post China Scraps Tariffs for 53 African Nations: A New Era of Trade? appear…

China Expands Zero‑Tariff Access to African Imports

China will grant zero‑tariff treatment to imports from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties to Beijing, beginning May 1, 2026. The move signals a major expansion of China’s economic engagement with Africa and comes as uncertainty lingers over the renewal of the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and ongoing trade disputes with the [...] The post China Expands Zero‑Tariff Access to African Imports appeared first on Khusoko - Your…