China's zero‑tariff policy for Africa: A new catalyst for shared prosperity In an era marked by intensifying global competition, rising inflation, and geopolitical realignments, China's recent announcement to grant zero‑tariff access to imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic ties beginning May 1, 2026 is a landmark policy with far‑reaching implications — not only for China‑Africa economic relations, but for the broader architecture of global trade, development, and cooperation.

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Source: [People's Daily China](https://t.me/PDChinaNews/13422)