Starting from May 1, China has fully implemented a zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic ties. It has also upgraded the "green channel" for agricultural imports, continuously easing market access for African products and streamlining customs clearance procedures. Coffee beans, dried chili peppers, and cashews from Africa can now be exported to China as long as they meet relevant requirements, without the need to sign individual market access protocols with the competent authorities of the respective countries one by one. 

An article published on the website of Hong Kong's South China Morning Post noted that domestic consumption upgrading in China has opened up a vast market for specialty African agricultural products. The booming popularity of hotpot consumption in places like Hunan and Sichuan provinces has driven up demand for East African dried chilies. Renowned for their rich spiciness and low moisture content, these chilies are highly favored by domestic food processing companies. Meanwhile, the sustained boom in China's coffee consumption has also provided a sprawling market for African coffee beans. 

Source: Chinadaily.com.cn