China's zero-tariff policy set to boost Sino-Moroccan relations
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The upcoming China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo CAETE event in Morocco, scheduled from Wednesday to Friday in Casablanca, is expected to significantly strengthen economic ties between China and Morocco. This event, co-organized by the CAETE secretariat and the Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Commerce, marks the first major economic and trade exhibition in Africa by China's Hunan Province since China fully implemented its zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations. This policy, along with intensified industrial cooperation, is opening new avenues for trade, investment, and supply chain integration. Analysts and business leaders believe the zero-tariff policy will stimulate bilateral trade and expand market access for African products in China. Nasser Bouchiba, president of the China-Africa Cooperation and Development Association, noted that the CAETE event in Morocco comes at a time when China's zero-tariff policy is fully implemented and Sino-African economic cooperation continues to deepen. He added that the event will help high-quality Moroccan products access the Chinese consumer market more easily, while enabling Chinese companies to strengthen their presence in North Africa and further integrate industrial and supply chains. Bilateral trade between China and Morocco reached $9.04 billion in 2024, increasing to $10.96 billion in 2025. China has consistently been Morocco's third-largest global trading partner and its top Asian tr
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