South African products will be imported into China duty-free, South African media: Economic ties between the two countries significantly strengthened.

South Africa's independent online news website reported on the 6th that this landmark agreement will allow some South African export products to enter the Chinese market duty-free, while also promoting Chinese investment in South Africa. IOL stated that it is expected that by the end of March this year, both sides will reach an "early harvest" arrangement for the agreement. South Africa's "Pioneer" newspaper said on the 6th that this agreement marks a significant deepening of economic ties between Africa's most industrialized economy and its largest Asian trading partner.