On 17 February, the Mozambican government welcomed China's decision to grant total tariff exemption on products imported from the 53 African countries that maintain diplomatic relations with China, noting that the measure is a new opportunity to further expand exports to the Chinese market.

At a press conference after the weekly Council of Ministers meeting in the capital, Maputo, government spokesman Inocêncio Impissa said Mozambique welcomed the announcement with great pleasure.

Noting Mozambique's strong ties with China, he urged Mozambican companies to actively take advantage of the opportunities created by the tariff exemption, especially companies involved in trade and exports.

He added that the exemption could help exporters increase their earnings and expand their presence in the Chinese market. According to him, this is a window of opportunity that everyone must take advantage of, just as there are several other opportunities for Mozambicans.

(Source: Portuguese people, on 20 February)