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News & Analysis About Africa's Most Important Bilateral Trading Partner
China is by far Africa’s most important bilateral trading partner. China is the largest export market for more than a dozen countries across the continent and offers tremendous potential for future growth. But trade between these two regions is also highly unequal. Other than a handful of commodity-rich countries, most African states run huge trade deficits with China.
What will it take to balance out trade between these two regions and what role will Africa play within China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Bookmark this page for daily news and analysis to learn more.
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