The Associated Press published on 6 February 2026 an article titled "Facing High Trump Tariffs, Africa's Leading Economy Says It's Close to a Trade Deal with China" by Gerald Imray.
The Trump administration put 30 percent duties on some South African goods. Pretoria responded by signing a framework agreement with China for a new trade deal that would give some South African products duty-free access to the Chinese market. China would receive enhanced investment opportunities in South Africa. US-South Africa ties have plunged to their lowest point in decades.
