eggbart_forgetfulsea on May 1, 2026 3:45 pm Submission statement: it was the best of economics, it was the worst of geopolitics. > Beijing has boasted that it is the first major economy to offer unilateral zero-tariff treatment to Africa.
TF_dia on May 1, 2026 3:49 pm > China will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday – except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan. I can tolerate you being the only absolute monarchy in Africa but I draw the line at Taiwan ties. – Xi Jinping, probably
el__dandy on May 1, 2026 3:50 pm If this gets more solar panels to those who need it, then I think it’ll be good for everyone. Also America keeps ebbing its soft power🫠
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Submission statement: it was the best of economics, it was the worst of geopolitics.
> Beijing has boasted that it is the first major economy to offer unilateral zero-tariff treatment to Africa.
Is it Eswatini?
> China will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday – except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan.
I can tolerate you being the only absolute monarchy in Africa but I draw the line at Taiwan ties.
– Xi Jinping, probably
If this gets more solar panels to those who need it, then I think it’ll be good for everyone.
Also America keeps ebbing its soft power🫠