Xi’s Zero Tariff Offer to Africa and the Political Boundaries of Eswatini’s Exclusion
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China’s tariff announcement and the African response
In February 2026, China announced that 53 African countries can now sell their goods to China without paying any import taxes. This new rule starts on May 1. President Xi Jinping sent a message about this to African leaders at the African Union summit in Ethiopia. He said China made this choice because global trade is splitting up, and China wants to do more business with Africa.
The head of the African Union, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, suppo
In February 2026, China announced that 53 African countries can now sell their goods to China without paying any import taxes. This new rule starts on May 1. President Xi Jinping sent a message about this to African leaders at the African Union summit in Ethiopia. He said China made this choice because global trade is splitting up, and China wants to do more business with Africa.
The head of the African Union, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, suppo
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