China has now dropped tariffs on imports from every African country except one

The country not eligible is the small nation of Eswatini because it is the only one in Africa that maintains formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
The Conversation

China’s new tariff‑free regime for Africa: the potential upside and downside

China’s President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries. (That is all of them bar Eswatini, which supports Taiwan.
The Diplomat

Africa Gets Duty-free Access to China – But Chinese Companies Win on Both Sides

The move could aggravate one of the continent’s most pressing economic problems: over-dependence on the export of raw and minimally-processed minerals and materials. China is going all in to support ...
The Economist

Could China help make Africa a factory for the world?

A decade ago Jua Power, a family-owned solar-energy firm, had little reason to leave China in search of customers. With the country in the midst of a green-energy boom, “we had plenty of orders ...
Reuters

Africa, Southeast Asia drive China solar panel exports to record in March

SINGAPORE/BEIJING, April 22 (Reuters) - China's solar panel exports soared to a record in March, China customs ‌and industry data showed, as Southeast Asia and Africa stockpiled ahead of expected ...

Taiwan president cancels Africa trip after China pressures nations to close airspace

Lai Ching-te unable to travel over Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar after Beijing threatens to revoke debt relief ...