China’s trade with Africa hits 1.19 trl yuan

China’s trade with Africa grew steadily in the first seven months of the year, rising 5.5 percent year on year to 1.19 trillion yuan (about 166.6 billion U.S. dollars), according to data released by the General Administration of Customs.

China-Africa trade reached a record high of 282.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, up 1.5 percent year on year, showing strong resilience.

In 2023, China’s imports of African nuts, vegetables, flowers and…