By He Qi in Shanghai | CHINA DAILY China’s zero-tariff policy for 53 African diplomatic partners took effect on May 1, boosting coffee imports via Shanghai, China’s key port, and benefiting numerous African coffee farmers. The Hongqiao International Coffee Industry Chain Ecosystem Conference was held in Shanghai from TuesdayContinue Reading
(Xinhua) — As Rwanda reports a steady rise in Chinese tourist arrivals, tourism stakeholders say the recovery of Chinese outbound tourism is creating fresh opportunities for local businesses, conservation initiatives, and community-based tourism projects across the country. Gregory Bakunzi, founder of the Red Rocks Initiative for Sustainable Development, saidContinue Reading
The first African Social Media Influencers Summit kicked off Friday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, aiming to leverage digital diplomacy to share authentic African narratives with the world. Held under the theme “Influence for a Better Africa,” the summit brought together content creators and communication strategists fromContinue Reading
President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with Egyptian Ambassador to China Khaled Nazmy in Beijing on Friday. Fu said China and Egypt, both ancient civilizations and important countries of the Global South, are significant forces in maintaining peace and stability in the world today. Noting this yearContinue Reading
By Dai Kairan (People’s Daily) — Starting May 1, China fully implemented a zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations. Meanwhile, it will continue advancing negotiations and the signing of agreements on economic partnership for shared development and further expand market access for AfricanContinue Reading
Observers say that China’s zero-tariff policy will further dismantle trade barriers, deepen China-Africa cooperation, and generate lasting benefits for the people of China and Africa, opening new avenues for jointly advancing modernization. In the rolling, lush fields of Ibiza Village in Kayonza District, eastern Rwanda, farmers are busy cultivating redContinue Reading
By ZHAO JIA | China Daily Under the blazing summer sun, a young foreign woman in a straw hat steps barefoot into a rice paddy, a fishing net in one hand and a bucket in the other. She wades in the shallow water, feeling around for fish. Before long,Continue Reading
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. The shipment,Continue Reading
By H.E Yu Dunhai On May 1 this year, China will fully implement zero-tariff measures for 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China. This represents a concrete step by China to expand high-level opening up and deepen China–Africa cooperation. As the policy enters its implementation phase, China–Nigeria cooperationContinue Reading
— An article by H.E. Yu Dunhai On April 28, 2026, the China-aid ECOWAS Headquarters Building was officially handed over. This magnificent modern building, known as the “Eye of West Africa,” is the second international organization office facility built by China in Africa after the African Union Conference CenterContinue Reading
