Chinese traders in Ethiopia see tangible gains from zero-tariff policy for African goods
中非合作红利看得见摸得着
China's zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries, effective May 1, 2026, is delivering concrete business benefits to Chinese merchants in Ethiopia, according to a People's Daily report. The piece highlights surging Ethiopian coffee exports to China — now the third-largest market — and describes how the policy is spurring packaging orders, factory upgrades, and longer-term investment plans among overseas Chinese. Business association leaders interviewed say the stable policy environment is drawing more Chinese firms to explore local manufacturing in Ethiopia.
The view from inside
The article frames the zero-tariff policy as a natural extension of the 'all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future' (新时代全天候中非命运共同体) and a direct dividend of the Belt and Road Initiative.
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