Articles tagged under: China
Competition, Not Conflict
Published February 17, 2023
On Thursday, President Joe Biden shed some light on the aerial objects shot down this month, including the Chinese surveillance balloon. Biden said there is no evidence the three smaller balloons were for anything more than scientific research or recreation.…Tensions Mount Over Airspace Violations
Published February 13, 2023
China is now accusing the U.S. of flying ten spy balloons in its airspace this past year. The Biden Administration denied these allegations. U.S. fighter jets have shot down four objects in the past eight days. The first balloon was…China Transitions to South America for Soybeans
Published February 10, 2023
February is typically the time of year when the pace of U.S soybean exports begins to slow with the South American crop becoming available. Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops says cancellations have happened. "China probably canceled some soybean purchases,…Tensions Rise Over Suspected Spy Balloon
Published February 6, 2023
China is criticizing the Biden Administration’s decision to shoot down the suspected surveillance balloon. A Chinese foreign ministry official said the U.S.’s use of force is “a clear overreaction and a serious violation of international practice.” A threat of retaliation…More Aggressive Approach Expected With China
Published February 1, 2023
With the Air Force declaring Fufeng USA a national security threat, the proposed Grand Forks project will likely not happen. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer said Fufeng has become “a flashpoint,”…Johnson to Serve on Select Committee on China
Published January 24, 2023
South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has been named to the Select Committee on China. Johnson has been critical of China’s purchase of U.S. farmland and its role in the supply chain headache.Lawmakers Take Aim at Foreign Ownership of Land
Published January 10, 2023
A bill has been introduced in the North Dakota House to ban foreign ownership of agricultural land. Bismarck Republican Larry Klemin introduced the bill in response to the proposed Fufeng corn wet milling project in Grand Forks. However, the bill…China Eases COVID Restrictions
Published December 22, 2022
China recently ended its more severe COVID restrictions. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President for Asia-Pacific Joel Haggard says the move should help open new opportunities for U.S. red meat as the restaurant industry rebounds. Another COVID wave remains a…Chinese COVID Shutdowns Prompt Protests
Published November 28, 2022
Thousands of protesters have gone to the streets in China, demonstrating against the government’s strict COVID policies. The protests are happening in at least 16 major cities, including Beijing and Shanghai. Protesters are calling for Chinese President Xi Jinping to…