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XTransfer’s Collections from Asia, Africa, and Latin America Surpasses 70%; Emerging Markets Become the New Blue Ocean for Foreign Trade

21 October, 2025

XTransfer, World’s Leading B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, announced at the 138th Canton Fair that from January to September this year, 75.9% of the platform’s overseas collections came from emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

US‑Africa Week Ahead: China, trade and drugs

20 October, 2025

China is back on Washington’s agenda this week as the US government enters its fourth week of shutdown with no end in sight.

The House of Representatives may be out of session as long as federal agencies remain unfunded, but the Senate is staying busy with a host of hearings and legislative mark-ups.

South Africa, China strengthen economic ties with new trade and investment agreements

2 October, 2025

In a powerful affirmation of growing economic cooperation, South Africa and China have reinforced their strategic partnership with the signing of several key memoranda of understanding (MoUs) during the ninth South Africa-China Trade and Investment Promotion Conference held on Sept. 23.

South Africa, China bilateral relations strengthened during ninth trade fair

23 September, 2025

In a show of confidence in South Africa and China’s trade relations and to strengthen bilateral agreements between the two nations, the ninth instance of the South Africa China Trade and Investment Promotion conference, on September 23, resulted in the signing of various memoranda of understanding (MoUs).

South Africa and China Launch a Trade and Investment Package to Boost Industrial Growth and Global Partnerships

8 August, 2025

South Africa has officially unveiled an ambitious five-year trade and investment package with China, aimed at deepening South-South cooperation, accelerating industrial growth, and diversifying global economic partnerships in the face of growing trade tensions with the United States.

South Africa Urges China to Open markets to its exports

18 July, 2025

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on China to urgently open it’s market to more local goods to cut an increasing trade deficit between the two countries.

South Africa pushes to increase trade exports to China amid US’ 30% tariff hike

20 Jul, 2025

Facing a US tariff of 30 per cent from August 1, South Africa is intensifying efforts to significantly grow its exports to China and address a persistent trade imbalance.
 

Strengthening trade ties: South Africa must evolve beyond a market for Chinese products

 14 June, 2025

South Africa and China have taken a firm step towards strengthening trade relations, with both countries agreeing to accelerate efforts to make trade smoother and more efficient.

South Africa’s trade deficit dilemma with China

13 February, 2025

Balancing the scales: How trade imbalances, export trends and policy shifts shape South Africa’s economic future with China and lessons for Africa.