The first batch of Kenyan tea, exported under China's new zero-tariff initiative for African countries, has arrived in China, marking a significant step towards enhanced market access for Kenyan products.

• The shipment weighed 15.125 tonnes and was valued at approximately $40,000.
• The initiative was launched by China and managed by companies like Quanzhou Danong Tea Import and Export Company Limited.
• This development is expected to help narrow the significant trade imbalance between Kenya and China, where imports from China far exceed Kenya's exports.

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to be accompanied by a delegation of 17 top U.S. business and technology executives on his upcoming official trip to Beijing.

• Notable attendees include CEOs from tech giants like Apple (Tim Cook), Tesla/SpaceX (Elon Musk), and financial firms such as BlackRock (Larry Fink).
• The trip comes amid growing economic and technological tensions between the U.S. and China.
• Executives representing diverse sectors including social media, manufacturing, and biotechnology are part of the delegation, though Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang is notably absent.