China to import some South African products duty-free

China will allow duty-free imports of some South African products under a deal being finalised as Pretoria seeks to diversify its markets, the trade ministry said Thursday. China is South Africa’s biggest trade partner by country, followed by the United States, which in August last year imposed 30 percent tariffs on some South African products.

Trade Minister Parks Tau is travelling to China to sign an agreement that “will see South…