Articles tagged under: China
Face-to-Face Trade Negotiations on the Calendar
Published April 18, 2019
Senior level Trump Administration officials are tentatively scheduled to be in Beijing during the week of April 29. That will be followed by similar trade meetings between the U.S. and China in Washington, D.C. during the week of May 6.…Negotiations Continue for the U.S. and China
Published April 15, 2019
A trade deal between the U.S. and China may be near. Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said progress is being made and they are close to the final round of negotiations. The two sides have reportedly finding common…An Opportunity to Meet China’s Protein Demand
Published April 12, 2019
As African swine fever spreads, Rabobank predicts a loss of 25 to 35 percent for 2019 Chinese pork production. The country will need to import more protein, not just pork, from around the world to meet demand. Rabobank Senior Protein…China Buys Record Amount of U.S. Pork
Published April 11, 2019
The Thursday morning USDA Export Sales Report (for the week of April 4) shows record pork sales to China. Pork export sales of nearly 91,000 metric tons are up noticeably from the previous week and the four-week average.China, U.S. Agree to Establish Enforcement Measures
Published April 11, 2019
The U.S. and China have agreed to establish enforcement offices in efforts to reach a trade agreement. That’s according to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin during an CNBC interview on Wednesday. Previously, the Trump Administration stated that enforcement is a top…Progress Made in Trade Negotiations, More Work Remains
Published April 8, 2019
According to Chinese state media, a consensus has been reached between China and the United States on a text of a trade agreement. The White House said the negotiations have been productive, but “significant work remains.” China’s lead trade negotiator…Optimism Voiced Over Trade Deal with China
Published April 5, 2019
In a briefing with reporters, President Donald Trump said farmers will be “really happy” with a potential trade agreement with China. More work is needed, but Trump said a deal could be happening soon. "We'll probably know over the next…Soybean Buys Contribute to Lower U.S. Trade Deficit
Published March 27, 2019
The U.S. trade deficit decreased by 14.6 percent in January, according to a report from the U.S. Commerce Department. There are rising exports and falling imports. The export growth is due, in part, to U.S. soybean movement to China. Economists…China Blocks Canadian Canola Shipments
Published March 27, 2019
Chinese customs authorities posted an online notice Tuesday it had revoked Viterra’s shipping permit to prevent harmful organisms from entering the country. Viterra is now the second Canadian company to have its shipping permit revoked by China. The move comes…