China to lift tariffs on imports from 6 African nations

ISTANBUL

China has announced that it will be lifting tariffs on imports from at least six African nations.

China’s State Council said on Wednesday that 98% of taxable imports from Angola, Gambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Mali, and Mauritania will be exempt from tariffs.

The new measures will be effective on Dec. 25., according to Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council.

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• Madagascar
• Mali
• Mauritania
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• the Democratic Republic of Congo
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