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Who really benefits from China's zero-tariff policy?

31 Oct '25
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Who really benefits from China's zero-tariff policy?
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  • China's 100 per cent zero-tariff policy now covers 53 African nations (excluding Eswatini), boosting exports and deepening China-Africa trade ties.
  • Chinese firms are expanding textile investments in Ethiopia, Egypt, Morocco, and Senegal, while BCI promotes sustainable cotton farming.
  • Yet, Africa must industrialise to avoid dependency, as the policy reflects mutual strategy, not aid.

China initially launched a comprehensive zero-tariff policy for ** LDCs in December ****, later expanding it to include all ** African nations maintaining diplomatic relations with Beijing.

With the August **** extension now covering *** per cent of tariff lines (excluding Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic ties with Taiwan), the initiative is set to reshape trade dynamics across the continent.

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