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China expands tariff-free access to African goods

China has announced plans to eliminate tariffs on nearly all imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic ties, extending a previous policy that offered zero-tariff treatment to only 33 least-developed African nations. The announcement was made during a ministerial meeting in China’s city of Changsha, as African leaders gathered to review the […]

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First China-Africa Economic, Trade Expo closes with $20.8-billion deals

About $20.8 billion deals were signed between African countries and China during the first China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE), held the central Chinese city of Changsha, Hunan Province, June 27 through 29. The $20.8-billion worth of deals covered a wide range of areas, including trade, investment, infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, aviation, tourism and sister-city relations, […]

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Huge China-Africa expo opens in Changsha

The first China-Africa economic and trade expo kicks-off this Thursday in the central Chinese city of Changsha with the participation of over 1,400 guests and traders from 52 African countries. Launched under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the expo will establish a new mechanism for economic and trade cooperation between China and […]