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China Implements 100% Tax-Free Trade For 53 African Nations

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China will begin granting zero tariff access to goods from 53 African countries starting May 1. The policy aims to enhance the development capabilities and public service levels of these nations, fostering local employment, technical exchange, talent cultivation, knowledge transfer, and experience sharing, thereby strengthening their endogenous development momentum and traditional friendship with China. This initiative is expected to boost exports from nations like Cape Verde, which exports products such as tuna, lobster, and wine. The zero-tariff trade is also seen as a result of infrastructure support and cooperation projects between China and Cape Verde, enhancing the nation's governance and public services, fostering employment, and facilitating knowledge transfer.

China will begin granting zero tariff access to goods from 53 African countries starting May 1. The policy aims to enhance the development capabilities and public service levels of these nations, fostering local employment, technical exchange, talent cultivation, knowledge transfer, and experience sharing, thereby strengthening their endogenous development momentum and traditional friendship with China. This initiative is expected to boost exports from nations like Cape Verde, which exports products such as tuna, lobster, and wine. The zero-tariff trade is also seen as a result of infrastructure support and cooperation projects between China and Cape Verde, enhancing the nation's governance and public services, fostering employment, and facilitating knowledge transfer. The policy is expected to enhance local employment, facilitate technical exchange, and foster talent development in participating African nations, strengthening their self-development capabilities and Sino-African friendship. Infrastructure projects in Cape Verde, supported by China, have also improved national governance and public services. This initiative aims to boost trade and support the development of African nations, including facilitating the entry of specialty products like fish, lobster, canned fish, wine, and dried tea into the Chinese market. Projects like the installation of the Sanxia Linghanghao offshore wind platform in Yangjiang, Guangdong waters, mark technological breakthroughs in deep-sea floating wind power. Additionally, the Yilong-Qinghai Expressway's first tunnel, Daqiutian Tunnel, has achieved dual-line passage, a engineering feat involving complex geological conditions and high-precision underwater drilling.

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Sources · 7 independent

SAfm

“China from tomorrow, beginning of May 1, which we know it's a work as day, China said to grant zero tariff access to goods from 53 African countries.”

CRI News Radio

“This policy will promote cooperation between the two countries and drive more innovation and technology development in South Africa.”

SAfm

“China's dropped tariffs on every country in Africa except Iswatini, which maintains relations with Taiwan. The BBC's Sarah Rogers has more. China already offered duty-free access to 33 African states, expanding that to almost the entire continent”

BBC World Service

“Beijing says it's become the first major economy to offer zero tax.”

RFI Afrique

“depuis ce 1er mai, les pays africains ne paient plus de droits de Douan pour exporter leurs produits vers la Chine, seuls les Swatini... est exclu de cet accord commercial”

RFI Monde

“depuis ce 1er mai, les pays africains ne paient plus de droits de douane pour exporter leurs produits vers la Chine.”

RFI Monde

“c'est de favoriser les exportations africaines vers la Chine grâce aux gains de compétitivité liés à la suppression des droits de douane.”

CNR Voice of China

“China has become the first major economy to implement unilateral zero-tariff treatment for all least developed countries with which it has diplomatic relations. In Hunan, the first batch of beneficiary goods enjoyed a tax reduction of 21,000 yuan.”

WBUR Boston

“China is giving Africa's biggest economies economies tariff free access. over half, but when we recede to its market for the next two years, meanwhile the U.S. is seeking to impose new import taxes under President Trump's push for protectionism.”

NPR

“China deal covers Africa's 20 largest economies, including South Africa and Nigeria. China had already dropped tariffs on 33 poorer African countries.”

CRI News Radio

“实施零关税举措。这是中非共同构建新时代全天候中非命运共同体的生动实践。由此,中国成为世界首个对所有非洲建交国和所有建交的最不发达国家实施单方面全覆盖零关税待遇的主要经济体。”

CRI News Radio

“实施零关税举措。这是中非共同构建新时代全天候中非命运共同体的生动实践。由此,中国成为世界首个对所有非洲建交国和所有建交的最不发达国家实施单方面全覆盖零关税待遇的主要经济体。对中国的举措,比奥总统表示,中国为促进全球发展做出了积极贡献。”

CRI News Radio

“实施零关税举措。这是中非共同构建新时代全天候中非命运共同体的生动实践。”

CRI News Radio

“平台数据显示,这个5.1,现有旅游预定热度同比上涨128%,增速凌波,成为热门城市。”

CRI News Radio

“由此,中国成为世界首个对所有非洲建交国和所有建交的最不发达国家实施单方面全覆盖零关税待遇的主要经济体。”

CRI News Radio

“由此,中国成为世界首个对所有非洲建交国和所有建交的最不发达国家实施单方面全覆盖零关税待遇的主要经济体。对中国的举措,比奥总统表示,中国为促进全球发展做出了积极贡献。”

CRI News Radio

“中国成为全球首个对所有非洲建交国和所有建交的最不发达国家实现单方面全覆盖零关税待遇的主要经济体。对中国的举措,比奥总统表示,中国为促进全球发展做出了积极贡献。”

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