China’s exports to Africa up by 25% as Trump’s tariffs bite hard

Chinese firms divert trade to emerging markets and other major regions, while shipments to US drop dramatically

According to China’s General Administration of Customs, exports to Africa totalled US$140.8 billion (1 trillion yuan) and grew between two and four times as fast as those to other major regions, such as Europe, Asia and Latin America.

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