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South Africa Signs Trade Deal with China Amid US Tariff Dispute

2/5/2026

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South African Trade Minister Parks Tau will visit China Thursday–Saturday to sign the China–Africa Economic Partnership Agreement.
The agreement provides duty-free access for South African exports to the Chinese market.
The visit follows a tariff dispute with the United States, which recently imposed a 30% tariff on South African goods, the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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South African Trade Minister Parks Tau will visit China Thursday–Saturday to sign the China–Africa Economic Partnership Agreement.
The agreement provides duty-free access for South African exports to the Chinese market.
The visit follows a tariff dispute with the United States, which recently imposed a 30% tariff on South African goods, the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa.