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Sat May 23, 2026, 03:02 PM 16 hrs ago

China Eliminates Tariffs on Africa to Outmaneuver Trump

China Eliminates Tariffs on Africa to Outmaneuver Trump

May 23, 2026 at 1:11 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 117 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/23/china-eliminates-tariffs-on-africa-to-outmaneuver-trump/


“African countries are finding it harder to export to the U.S. since President Trump returned to the White House with a long list of tariffs. But China sees their struggle as an opportunity,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Since May 1, Beijing has removed tariffs on all goods from 53 of 54 African nations in an effort to win business and influence across the continent. Everything from wine to sesame seeds and wool has been entering China tariff-free from everywhere except tiny Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic ties with Taiwan.”

“Analysts say the move could push Africa’s population of more than a billion people and vast mineral resources further into China’s orbit.”
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China Eliminates Tariffs on Africa to Outmaneuver Trump (Original Post) applegrove 16 hrs ago OP
Do nothing and every thing and everything gets. multigraincracker 16 hrs ago #1
? applegrove 15 hrs ago #2
Mahalo, apple.. Good to know. Cha 15 hrs ago #3
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