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Based on 10 verified sources covering Thailand, Myanmar:

China is going all in to support the export of African minerals and other goods into the Middle Kingdom. Beginning May 1, China will no longer impose duty on almost all imports crossing its borders from all but one African nation. [2]

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Pope Francis returns to Asia on a four-nation tour after a visit to Mongolia last year, while Japan and Australia kick off meetings of their foreign and defense ministers later in the week. [3]

Lauren A. Johnston is visiting senior lecturer at the University of Adelaide. She is founder and managing director of New South Economics. OpinionXi Jinping echoes Jack Ma as he plots future China-Africa ties ![Avatar]( [4]

HONG KONG -- Nigeria-listed Access Bank has recently opened a branch in Hong Kong with the aim of capturing the growing trade financing needs by businesses in Africa, the Middle East and China. [5]

KAMPALA, Uganda -- Africa's bilateral trade with China surged to a record high last year, highlighting how Beijing's commercial influence over the continent continues to dwarf that of the U.S. [6]

BEIJING/CAIRO -- China is seeking to further expand trade with Africa as a way to reduce risk from the U.S. trade dispute, a strategy made clear at a two-day summit ended Tuesday in Beijing. [7]

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. This week begins with Chinese President Xi Jinping's online speech to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, as tensions grow over Beijing's investments on the continent. Meanwhile, U.S. [8]

China-Africa Niger marks 50th anniversary of Chinese medical team's mission 2026-03-26 23:12:30 Chinese medical team introduces innovative acupuncture technique in Sierra Leone 2026-03-26 20:34:00 Kenya holds capacity building seminar for local Chine... (confirmed by 2 sources) [9]

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[1] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-03-24 · 75% match

Diplomacy

[2] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-09 · 75% match

Africa Gets Duty-free Access to China – But Chinese Companies Win on Both Sides

China is going all in to support the export of African minerals and other goods into the Middle Kingdom. Beginning May 1, China will no longer impose duty on almost all imports crossing its borders from all but one African nation.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-09-01 · 75% match

Pope in Asia, China-Africa forum, Japan-Australia 2+2

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Pope Francis returns to Asia on a four-nation tour after a visit to Mongolia last year, while Japan and Australia kick off meetings of their foreign and defense ministers later in the week.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-12-02 · 75% match

Xi Jinping echoes Jack Ma as he plots future China-Africa ties

Lauren A. Johnston is visiting senior lecturer at the University of Adelaide. She is founder and managing director of New South Economics. OpinionXi Jinping echoes Jack Ma as he plots future China-Africa ties ![Avatar](

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-11-04 · 75% match

Nigerian Access Bank opens Hong Kong branch, eyes China-Africa trade

HONG KONG -- Nigeria-listed Access Bank has recently opened a branch in Hong Kong with the aim of capturing the growing trade financing needs by businesses in Africa, the Middle East and China.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-01-27 · 75% match

China-Africa trade soars on spike in commodity prices

KAMPALA, Uganda -- Africa's bilateral trade with China surged to a record high last year, highlighting how Beijing's commercial influence over the continent continues to dwarf that of the U.S.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-09-05 · 75% match

China turns to Africa to mitigate impact of US trade war

BEIJING/CAIRO -- China is seeking to further expand trade with Africa as a way to reduce risk from the U.S. trade dispute, a strategy made clear at a two-day summit ended Tuesday in Beijing.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-11-28 · 72% match

China-Africa forum, U.S.-South Korea defense talks, Cloud Village IPO

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. This week begins with Chinese President Xi Jinping's online speech to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, as tensions grow over Beijing's investments on the continent. Meanwhile, U.S.

[9] MM english.news.cn · 76% match

China-Africa _Africa_Xinhuanet

China-Africa Niger marks 50th anniversary of Chinese medical team's mission 2026-03-26 23:12:30 Chinese medical team introduces innovative acupuncture technique in Sierra Leone 2026-03-26 20:34:00 Kenya holds capacity building seminar for local Chine

[10] MM english.news.cn · 75% match

China-Africa partnership promotes sustainable growth in the Lake Victoria region

Tourists take a boat tour on Lake Victoria in Kisumu, Kenya, Feb. 27, 2026. As the largest freshwater lakes in China and Africa, respectively, Poyang Lake and Lake Victoria have witnessed a cross-continental c

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