China has eliminated all remaining tariffs on goods from 53 African countries whilst simultaneously challenging recent U.S. trade measures that have imposed tariffs as high as 50% on African exports. This unprecedented move promises to reshape global trade dynamics as Beijing positions itself as Africa’s preferred economic partner. The discussion covers China’s pledge to train 6,000 African troops and 1,000 police officers, the sustainability of Chinese investment amid slowing domestic growth, and concerns about flooding African markets with cheap imports. With exclusive insights from senior researchers in Johannesburg and London, this programme reveals the complex geopolitical chess game reshaping Africa’s economic future. Don’t miss this critical analysis of what could be the most significant shift in China-Africa relations in decades