China zero tariff policy seen to deepen South Africa trade ties
China’s decision to extend zero tariff treatment to a broad group of African countries is being ...
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South Africa and China Sign New Economic Partnership Framework to Deepen Trade and Investment Ties
South Africa and China have signed a new economic framework that signals a further deepening of ...
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South Africa Turns to China as AGOA Uncertainty and US Trade Tensions Deepen
South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, travelled to China on Thursday as ...
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Zijin Acquires Allied Gold in $4 Billion Africa-Focused Deal
In a development that reflects the evolving geopolitical and economic complexities of the global mining industry, ...
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African Debt Flows to China Now Outpace New Loans, but Scholars Urge Nuance in Interpreting Trend
Anewly released analysis from the ONE Data initiative has found that several African countries are now ...
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Zimbabwe’s Mining Future Depends on Regulation, Not Rejection of Chinese Capital
In Zimbabwe’s mineral-rich provinces, from Shamva to Bikita, a new fault line has emerged, not beneath ...
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First Shipment of Iron Ore from Guinea’s Simandou Project Arrives in China
China has received its first shipment of iron ore from the Simandou mine in the Republic ...
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China Posts Record $1 Trillion Trade Surplus as Global Partners Reassess Economic Ties
China concluded 2025 with a historic trade surplus exceeding one trillion dollars, reaffirming its dominant position ...
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Zambia Accepts Mining Taxes in Yuan as Chinese Firms Lead Currency Shift
Zambia has become the first African nation to formally accept mining royalties and tax payments in ...
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Kenya Embarks on Construction of China-Kenya International Commerce Centre
Kenyan President William Ruto has inaugurated the construction of the China-Kenya International Commerce Centre, a mixed-use ...
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