On May 1, 2026, China extended zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, eliminating barriers on the vast majority of traded goods in a landmark policy shift.
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China has extended its landmark zero-tariff policy to cover Africa’s 20 largest economies, giving 53 of the continent’s 54 nations preferential access to its massive market — a move with far-reaching implications for the continent’s trade future.
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China activates zero-tariff regime for all 53 African nations on May 1, 2026, offering duty-free access that could reshape continental export dynamics and deepen Beijing’s influence.
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te cancels Eswatini visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoked overflight permissions — blaming Chinese coercion.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping told a Beijing summit of African leaders on Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its partnership with African nations as the continent grapples with the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran conflict — a war that has sent oil prices climbing, disrupted supply chains, and pressured currencies across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was forced to cancel a planned visit to Eswatini this week after China pressured three African nations into revoking permission for his aircraft to fly over their territories — a move that Taiwan’s government described as “deliberate intimidation” and a violation of international norms governing transit. The incident, confirmed by Taiwan’s
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