Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that starting May 1st, 2026, China will scrap tariffs on imports from all African nations except Eswatini. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
China already had a zero-tariff policy for 33 African countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This move extends duty-free access to all 53 African nations that maintain diplomatic ties with Beijing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eswatini is excluded because it recognizes Taiwan as an autonomous, fully separate country from mainland China. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The policy is expected to boost African exports to China, strengthen trade volumes, and deepen economic cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a significant step in China\u2013Africa relations, given China\u2019s role as Africa\u2019s largest trading partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This removal of tarrifs on almost an entire continent comes at a time when President Trump of USA is increasing tarrifs on other countries, including African countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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