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Xinhua News | China clears first import shipment under expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods

Xinhua News | China clears first import shipment under expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods

Xinhua
30 Apr 2026, 22:45 GMT+

At the stroke of midnight, 24 tonnes of South African apples became the first batch of imports to enter China under a landmark initiative, as China expanded zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African nations with which it maintains diplomatic relations. This policy took effect from May 1. #XinhuaNews

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