China grants Africa's biggest economies tariff-free access
A China policy giving Africa’s biggest economies tariff-free access to its market for the next two years has come into effect.
Meanwhile, economic rival the United States is seeking to impose new import taxes under President Donald Trump’s push for protectionism.
The China deal covers Africa’s 20 largest economies, including South Africa and Nigeria.
China had already dropped tariffs on 33 poorer African countries.
Analysts say, though, that most African raw material exports like oil and minerals could already be sent tariff-free to China.
They also note that China's large trade surplus with Africa grew even more last year.
China scraps African import tariffs
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