Chinese Zero-Tariff Treatment for Least Developed Countries: China’s Soft-Power in Action in Africa

Temitayo Otenia

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Chinese Zero-Tariff Treatment for Least Developed Countries: China’s Soft-Power in Action in Africa

Temitayo Otenia

Published in International and Public Affairs (Volume 1, Issue 2)

Received: 15 June 2017 Accepted: 5 July 2017 Published: 3 August 2017

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Abstract

In 2005, in order to help Africa in improving its trade balance and economic situation, China implemented measures to grant African countries that have diplomatic ties with it, a zero-tariff treatment. The aim is to trigger more imports from Africa. The aim of this paper is to better understand Chinese zero-tariff treatment and the considerations pushing China to grant such treatment to African countries. There are two main motivations: diplomatic consideration and geopolitical consideration. In the paper, it is discussed that the diplomatic consideration resides in the fact that China has committed itself into helping African countries in the path of development. Geopolitically, Africa has an important place in the international arena.

Published in	International and Public Affairs (Volume 1, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ipa.20170102.11
Page(s)	39-46
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Chinese Zero-Tariff Treatment, China, Africa, Geopolitics, Commitment

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