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As China Buys From South America, U.S. Farmers Reel From Soybean Slump Amid Escalating Trade War

By Beiyi Seow The U.S. soybean harvest is underway and in rural Maryland, farmer Travis Hutchison cracks open a pod to show how a field is nearly dry enough for reaping. But a decent yield ...

Chinese-Built Roads in Malawi Bring Hope but Not the Riches Many Expected

Does the Chinese proverb "If you want to get rich, build a road first" ring true for Malawi? Or does this proverb apply only to Chinese construction companies rather than Malawians? ...

China Says Extends Probe Into Beef Imports

China has extended a months-long investigation into whether beef imports had harmed the domestic industry, the commerce ministry said Wednesday. The price of beef in China has trended downwards in recent years, with analysts blaming oversupply and a lack of demand ...

China and the New World Trade War

U.S. President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that he will not back down from his massive tariff campaign that he launched last week and even promised to impose even higher duties on Chinese goods in response to Beijing's 34% tariff retaliation ...

As Trade War Worsens, Chinese Ag Buyers Shift From U.S., Canada to Brazil

Beginning Monday, China will increase tariffs on U.S. chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton exports by 15%, with duties on a slate of other food products, including soybeans, pork, and beef, going up by an additional 10%. The Commerce Ministry in Beijing says these latest measures are in response to 20% ...

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The Pain of Un-Polarity

“THE G2 WILL BE CONVENING SHORTLY!”
This post by U.S. President Donald Trump in the run-up to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week may end up leaving a more lasting mark than the actual summit he attended.

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The Persistent China-Africa Trade Imbalance — Is It China’s Fault?

Every year, trade figures between China and Africa highlight a significant imbalance. While Chinese authorities celebrate the growing volume of trade – $295 billion in 2024, compared to $282 billion in 2023 – African leaders have legitimate concerns about a trade deficit heavily skewed in China’s ...

Concern Mounts U.S. Farm Belt as China Steadily Shifts Agriculture Buys to Countries in the Global South

On the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration, the Des Moines Register, the leading newspaper in the U.S. farm state of Iowa, published a story about how the state's farmers are anxious over the repercussions of yet another trade war with China ...

[DOUBLE EPISODE] The China-Africa Summit Debrief

The three-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit wrapped up in Beijing on Friday. The big headline from this year's gathering was the announcement that China will provide $50.7 billion in financing to African countries over the next three years.

China Upgrades Its Relationship with South Africa

The relationship between China and South Africa has been elevated to an "all-round strategic cooperative partnership for a new era." This follows a bilateral meeting on Monday between Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Xi Jinping in the run-up to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit. ...

China-Indonesia Food Security Tie-up Is Strategic. But First, Let’s Talk About Indonesia’s Concerns

The recent collaboration between Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) and China's National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) marks a significant step towards enhancing agricultural productivity and ensuring food security in the archipelago. However, several challenges such as cases of illegal fishing, inadequate infrastructure and lingering environmental and ...

What’s Driving the Surge in Brazil’s Business Ties With China

BYD announced that it opened its 100th dealership in Brazil, highlighting the South American country's growing importance to the Chinese electric vehicle giant. The story is similar across the board in tech, agriculture, and natural resources, among other sectors.

China is Buying More Agricultural Products From Africa, But There Is Still a Lot of Room For Growth

Chinese consumers can now buy Kenyan coffee, tea, and avocados — all shipped tariff-free. The latest data show that China is buying more agricultural products from Africa, but for all the Kenyan farm produce heading east, Chinese garlic and fish are also increasingly heading in the opposite ...
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