China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

China will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday – except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan, BBC reported. 

As of December 2024, China had already implemented a duty-free policy for 33 least-developed African nations. The policy now covers 53 countries, and will be in place until 30 April 2028. It is unclear what will happen after that.

Beijing has boasted that it is the first major economy to offer unilateral zero-tariff treatment to Africa.