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Chinese VP Han: Beijing to remove tariffs on African goods from May 1

Kenya’s Vice President Kithure Kindiki (right) and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng during the official flag-off ceremony of the inaugural Zero traffic consignment to china event on March 23, 2026 at Nairobi train Terminus.

Photo credit: Billy Ogada | Nation Media Group

By  Luke Anami

Correspondent in Nairobi, Kenya

Nation Media Group


China has reiterated its plan to remove tariffs on imports from African countries starting May 1, aimed at increasing trade with the continent.

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