🚨 What just happened

China has rolled out a zero tariff policy on imports from 53 African countries, covering virtually all goods.
This means African exports now enter China at 0% duty, down from tariffs that once ranged up to 30%. On the surface, it boosts African trade and growth.
But strategically, it’s much bigger, China is tightening its grip on the Global South, securing supply chains, resources, and long-term influence, while the West turns more protectionist.
This is power, disguised as policy.