South Africa has a new number one best friend after 23 years

[BusinessTech]

South Africa has a new number one best friend after 23 years

Europe has been South Africa's largest trade partner for years, but has recently been replaced.

 

[ShaunSA]

Chyna

 

[Sideshow Bob]

South Africa has a new number one best friend after 23 years

Europe has been South Africa's largest trade partner for years, but has recently been replaced.

 

[dualmeister]

 

[Bad Ballie]

China is not the ANC's friend but let them find that out the hard way.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

China is not the ANC's friend but let them find that out the hard way.

Some wise man said "There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, only permanent interests"

You reckon ANC should bootlick USA instead of China, something like Afriforum is doing ?

 

[Bad Ballie]

Some wise man said "There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, only permanent interests"

You reckon ANC should bootlick USA instead of China, something like Afriforum is doing ?

The ANC are bootlicking anyway, better that they do it to a country that will give them a fair deal, China never will.

 

[ISP cash cow]

The ANC are bootlicking anyway, better that they do it to a country that will give them a fair deal, China never will.

Not like the current USA was giving South Africa a fair deal anyway

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Not like the current USA was giving South Africa a fair deal anyway

SA cannot be expected to get a fair deal when dealing with larger economies like US & China. Unless there is a specific deal where SA has a edge..

 

[Bad Ballie]

Not like the current USA was giving South Africa a fair deal anyway

I wonder why?

 

[GrootVoet]

“In the 2026 revision, China supplied 35.7% of South Africa’s manufactured imports but received only about 5.9% of South Africa’s manufactured exports.”

Sound like a one way relationship to me.

“Most of the increase in vehicle sales was attributable to imports from Chinese and Indian automotive brands, which continue to put pressure on the locally manufactured vehicle market,” the company said.

Who need jobs when we can all drive cheap Chinese battery cars.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

IRAN? HEZBOLLAH/HAMAS/ Yemen?

the ANC dance card sure is full.
with all the terrorists and dictators of the world.

 

[biena]

 

[My_King]

Was thinking pootin, but nope, winnie da ****

 

[vigras rojara]

Not like the current USA was giving South Africa a fair deal anyway

China is the USA's third biggest trading partner after Mexico and Canada.

I hope MyBB expits will warn them of the perils of trading with China too.

 

[wingnut771]

I guess they wont be picking up the Rand.

This is due to Chinese imports far outweighing the total goods exported to the country, with the SARB describing the trading relationship between the two countries as “highly uneven.”

“South Africa imports a lot more manufactured products from China than it exports,” the Reserve Bank noted.

“In the 2026 revision, China supplied 35.7% of South Africa’s manufactured imports but received only about 5.9% of South Africa’s manufactured exports.”

Some South African industries have sounded the alarm over Chinese and broader Asian imports threatening local manufacturing.

For exports, Europe and the US account for the largest share of South Africa’s international sales, with China trailing.

 

[Brian_G]

China is the USA's third biggest trading partner after Mexico and Canada.

I hope MyBB expits will warn them of the perils of trading with China too.

Howzit my china, been a few hours since you last gave us commie hope ;- )

 

[vigras rojara]

Howzit my china, been a few hours since you last gave us commie hope ;- )

Dafuq are you on about now?

Be careful or I will spam you with bears and doilies!!!!!!