World’s second-largest economy boosts trade with Africa’s largest economy by 24% as South Africa grows wary of US trade ties

World’s second-largest economy boosts trade with Africa’s largest economy by 24% as South Africa grows wary of US trade ties

Bilateral trade between China, the world's second-largest economy and South Africa, Africa's largest economy expanded by nearly 24% year-on-year to almost $15 billion. The surge followed Beijing's launch of a temporary zero-tariff arrangement for eligible African exports.

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