SA, China strike duty-free trade relations agreement

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POSTED ON: February 7, 2026 IN Media

South Africa has secured a commitment for duty-free access to Chinese markets by the end of March. The two countries have signed a framework agreement which is a wide-ranging pact covering trade, investment, new energy and multilateral cooperation. The dtic says this strengthens economic ties between SA and China. This comes amid a drive to seek further opportunities due to the uncertain global trade climate. Economist Mirriam Altman weighs in.

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