Kenya exhibition showcases products for zero‑tariff export to China

An exhibition themed on China's zero-tariff policy for Kenya was held on Monday in Nairobi, attracting 25 Kenyan companies from multiple sectors to showcase their specialty products eligible for zero-tariff export to China. Starting May 1, China will expand zero‑tariff treatment to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic ties, building on its role as Africa's largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years by the end of 2024. Organizers said the Nairobi exhibition was part of efforts to highlight the opportunities created by the policy.

Exhibitors from sectors including agriculture, mining and manufacturing in Kenya said they are confident about the dividends the policy will bring.

"As you can see on my table here, we have white tea. We have orthodox tea, which is purple tea. And we have black CTC tea. This will be beneficial to us in that the landing cost in China will be favorable and we'll be able to compete with other teas from other regions," said Kevin Buki, export manager of a tea enterprise in Kenya.

"This presents a new opportunity for us, and we believe with vertical integration, which we really do very well, being able to control most of what happens in our supply chain, it's going to be very exciting to see what our Chinese counterparts can get from us in Kenya," said Ian Yego, representative of flower enterprises in Kenya.

The China–Kenya Business Forum was also held on Monday in Nairobi, bringing together more than 350 representatives from the government and business sectors of both countries to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral trade and investment. During thematic discussions, participants exchanged views on the implementation of the zero‑tariff policy, the development of logistics corridors and agricultural cooperation.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng attended the forum, where he reaffirmed China’s commitment to expanding trade with Kenya and the wider African region.

Organizers said the exhibition and forum not only highlighted opportunities under the zero‑tariff policy but also underscored China’s broader push to deepen trade ties with African partners such as Kenya and strengthen its role as a leading global trading partner.

Kenya exhibition showcases products for zero‑tariff export to China

China's Yuxing 3-06 commercial experimental satellite, the first of its kind to be equipped with a flexible robotic arm, has recently completed an in-orbit refueling test and verification of key technologies.

The test paves the way for Yuxing 3-06, dubbed a "space refueling station," to refuel other satellites in orbit, manage space debris, and provide other in-orbit services.

Yuxing 3-06, along with seven other satellites, was launched into space on March 16 Beijing Time by a Kuaizhou-11 Y7 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

The satellite, co-developed by China's Hunan University of Science and Technology and Suzhou Sanyuan Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd, also features earth observation capabilities.

China's first robotic arm-equipped commercial satellite completes in-orbit refueling test