Trump’s tariffs are sending African countries into China’s hands

Trump’s tariffs are sending African countries into China’s hands

Africa is adjusting to the new reality of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with countries on the continent facing some of the highest export charges.

Trump’s Tariffs Push Africa Toward China as Economic Woes Deepen

Story: Africa is grappling with high tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, hitting exports from countries like South Africa, Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia the hardest. Eighteen other African nations face new levies of around 15%, triggering concern across the continent. Experts warn that the trade penalties could drive African economies further into China’s orbit. China, which is already Africa’s ... Read More The post Trump’s Tariffs Push…

Trump’s tariffs are sending African countries into China’s hands - Egypt Independent

Africa is adjusting to the new reality of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with countries on the continent facing some of the highest export charges. But what could become a crisis is an opportunity for United States rival China, which has long courted African countries and is now offering them a lifeline. “We (Africa) are going straight into the hands of China,” Nigerian economist Bismarck Rewane told CNN. “That is the unfortunate outcome,”…