China has said it is ready to drop the tariffs it charges on imports from all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations.
The move, announced at a China-Africa co-operation meeting, comes as the continent is facing the possibility of increased tariffs on its products entering the US.
China is Africa's largest trading partner - a position it has held for the last 15 years - with Africa exporting goods to the Asian nation worth around US$170 billion in 2023.