100 days of zero tariffs: How China is recasting its trade with Africa

China marked 100 days since it eliminated tariffs on goods from 53 African countries. Xinhua reports a 23.5% year-on-year jump in imports from Africa in May and June, led by avocados, apples, and wine. The report frames the policy as moving Africa from raw-material supplier toward local processing and higher-value exports, citing new shipments of pickled peppers from Rwanda and roasted coffee from Ethiopia.