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Tau heads to China, seeking duty-free export access

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau

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5th February 2026

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Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau will travel to China from Thursday to Saturday to sign the China–Africa Economic Partnership Agreement, which will see South African exports gain duty-free access to the Chinese market, Tau's office said.

South Africa is seeking to boost exports amid a tariff row with the United States, its second-largest bilateral trading partner after China.

US President Donald Trump imposed a 30% tariff on South African exports to the US in August, the highest rate in sub-Saharan Africa.

Tau's trip to China "comes at a time when South Africa is pursuing an objective of market diversification and export growth," his office said in a statement on Thursday.

Tau will also meet Chinese companies interested in investing in South Africa on his visit.

Edited by Reuters

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