The Diplomat published on 13 February 2024 an article titled "What South African Rooibos Tea Can Tell Us about Africa-China Trade Flows" by Rosie Wigmore.
South Africa is pushing China to recognize Geographical Indications for its unique tea known as Rooibos, thus treating it like champagne from France's champagne region. This would constitute one small step in reversing Africa's growing trade deficit with China.
