Articles tagged under: China
Trouble in the Chinese Economy
Published August 21, 2023
A major Chinese investment trust has missed payments on billions of dollars’ worth of investments. At the end of last year, Zhongrong Trust managed $87 billion in funds for corporate and individual clients. Country Garden, which is China’s largest private-sector…US-China Relations Under the Microscope
Published June 20, 2023
During his trip overseas, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, senior government officials and U.S. business leaders. Trade was one of the issues discussed. It was important we make the very clear difference between allegations…Biotech Bean in China
Published May 4, 2023
China has given its first approval of a biotech soybean that was produced domestically. Through gene-editing, China is developing a soybean with higher levels of oleic acid. This product still faces a few more regulatory hurdles before it can be…Trade Tensions Ease Between China & Australia
Published April 11, 2023
China is taking steps to end a trade dispute with Australia over barley exports. Australia challenged China’s 80 percent duty on its barley with the World Trade Organization. With this agreement, China will drop these duties and Australia will stop…Lula Trip to China Postponed
Published March 27, 2023
After being diagnosed with the flu, Brazilian President Lula has canceled this week’s trip to China. Brazil’s agriculture minister arrived in Beijing last week, but the signing of any trade agreements between the two countries has been postponed.China and Russia Driving ‘Change’
Published March 22, 2023
During their meeting in Moscow, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized their tight political and economic relationship. Following a state dinner Tuesday night, Xi said the world is seeing historic changes with China and Russia driving…MO Senator Pushes Back on China
Published March 22, 2023
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a bill to permanently repeal normalized trade relations status with China within two years. Normalized trade has been in place since 2000. Hawley’s proposal would allow the United States to place higher tariffs on…Slow Economic Growth for China
Published March 7, 2023
The Chinese Ministry of Finance expects its economy to grow by five percent this year. That is the lowest forecast for annual growth in more than 25 years. China projected growth at 5.5 percent one year ago, but it topped…China Seeks End of the War
Published February 24, 2023
China is calling for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. A document was released Friday seeking a settlement in this war. A dozen recommendations are part of this paper, including efforts to facilitate grain exports out of the Black Sea…