China’s trade with Africa is rising even as its lending slows. China’s exports to Africa climbed to $225 billion last year, while Africa’s exports to China were $123 billion. The shift comes as Chinese firms look for new markets after US-China tariffs and a truce in October 2025, with Chinese goods to the US still taxed at 48%. China’s lending to Africa peaked near $29 billion in 2016 but fell to $2.1 billion in 2024. Reports say China funded six projects in 2024 and is increasingly issuing loans in yuan, including in Kenya. So, what is China’s game plan in Africa?
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😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 palki after being in China still has to misinform the rest of the planet.
Amen ✝️ 🙏
你最好查查在下结论。印度是亚洲国家里利率最高的。
马尔代夫短期贷款（2025 年）：印度提供 1 亿美元国库券贷款，利率未公开，但参考同期印度短期国债收益率（约 7%-8%），显著高于中国对马长期优惠贷款（约 2%-3%）。
IDEAS 信贷额度（2022-2025 年）：印度向 6 国提供 37.3 亿美元 LOC，利率多为 Repo+3.4%-7.4%，2025 年 Repo 约 6.5%，折算年化 9.9%-13.9%，高于中国进出口银行同类贷款（4%-6%）。斯里兰卡债务重组贷款（2024 年）：印度提供的短期流动性贷款年化约 10%-12%，用于置换高息商业债，利率仍高于中国与日本的债务减免方案。
国家 优惠贷款利率 非优惠贷款利率 期限特点
印度 2%-5% 6%-12%+ 短期 1-3 年， 长期 5-20 年
中国 1.5%-3.5% 4%-8% 长期 20-30 年，宽限期 5-10 年
日本 0.1%-2% 3%-5% 超长期（如印度高铁 50 年），低息补贴
欧美 2%-4% 5%-7% 与主权评级挂钩，风险溢价低
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China is not Father Christmas for Africa. They want Chinese money but still sucking up to Trump. When is Africa waking up?? All the loans taken from anyone are not used for their countries, probably just 20%, the rest is for politicians whilst ordinary citizens are burdened with the debt. It's worse in SA, workers are paying highest tax in the world whilst politicians are driving in fancy cars
They need to cut,Our African leaders are looting those funds and invest in Europe,American and Asia.
why is this a problem? pulki has been accusing china of drowning africa in a debt trap. now they are cutting back on their loans. do you want africa to keep borrowing and borrowing and borrowing like using a credit card? it shows the loans have managed to improve infrastructure and africa is able to export more and improve its economy. the african nations are able slowly stand on it's own two feet without resorting to borrowing and borrowing to survive.. like america. it also shows china is a responsible lender, they want africa to clear off some of their loans first before allowing to borrow more. they are not loan sharks which force victims to keep borrowing and borrowing
… doesn't need to their Silk Road/Rope strategy has gained them a strangle-hold in a number of African nations… there will be more national asset transfers/seizures on the cards…. woefully naive by African leaders. 😊
See how Palki word this cause she fears China ? Yet it was Trump Abandoned S. Africa when he wanted to stop giving away his money as Aid.
What was Palki headline when America wanted to stop giving their free and hard earn money as Aid to Africa which they've been doing since 1980s? She called Trump a racist. These people are not reporters. They are parasites
Please describe the Term "Loan Shark"? The bias is unthinkable. Cheers!
Really u included Etiopía about loan? U should check info
We're buying tech from china.
Or Africa is cutting down on loans from china , did you ever think of that?
Chines fishing out our oceans
Do not trust the West ⬅️
Africa games really, Chinese are doing great job in Africa. No games, what a nonsense
Haven't been on to watch what you guys hopely good coverage on things come about…
Palki is so ignorant
Why should Africa ask for Loans
Complaining about China investing in Africa is hypocritical. Many African countries are poor, so would you rather that they beg for non-existent loans from the US and India instead? Who else, besides China, is even investing as much into their economies and taking all that risk? It is still cheaper to borrow money in Chinese Yuan than in US dollars. Chinese Yuan yields are only less than 2%. US yields are 3-4+%. So does it make sense to borrow in USD or in Chinese Yuan?
China steals Africa's minerals, by bribing its politicians
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Who doesn't lend for leverage?