China pledges to be Africa's most trusted partner as trade jumps 22% under zero-tariff policy

Q: A recent Forbes article compared the Africa policies of China and the United States, saying that Washington’s policy has been transactional and narrowed largely to securing key minerals, while China’s philosophy is long-term: build what Africa needs, finance it, and let the host countries govern, thus accumulating influence and enjoying a high rate of recognition. Afrobarometer’s report finds 62 percent of Africans view China’s influence positively. Do you have any comment on this?

Guo Jiakun: China and African countries naturally belong to a community with a shared future. China always supports Africa’s efforts to pursue development, revitalization and collective strength under the principles of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith. 

From May 1 this year, China began the zero-tariff treatment for all 53 African countries having diplomatic ties with China. The policy enables easier access for African agricultural products and light manufactured goods to the Chinese market, and introduces special African products such as avocado, coffee bean, pecan and shea butter to households across China. In the first nine months of this year, China-Africa trade volume exceeded US$310 billion, up by 22 percent year-on-year. This policy has effectively lowered cost for China-Africa trade and brought tangible benefit to more African small and medium-sized enterprises and farmers.

No matter how the international landscape might evolve, China is always the most trustworthy and reliable partner for African countries. China-Africa high-quality cooperation will continue boosting both sides’ modernization drive.

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