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Starting on Friday, 20 more African countries will be able to export their products to China tariff-free. The specific list of countries and products that qualify for this benefit was unveiled by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council in Beijing.
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Starting on Friday, 20 more African countries will be able to export their products to China tariff-free. The specific list of countries and products that qualify for this benefit was unveiled by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council in Beijing.
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