Articles tagged under: China
Xi Expands Power
Published October 17, 2022
During this week’s Communist Party Congress, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to win an unprecedented third term. Xi kicked off the political event over the weekend. In the speech, Xi addressed numerous topics, including food security and self-sufficiency.The Calm Before the ‘Real Storm’
Published September 12, 2022
Global strategist Jacob Shapiro kicked off the Next 5 Years Executive Conference, saying it will be a time of great volatility. That is not necessarily a bad thing. "I'm actually pretty optimistic about the next five years," Shapiro told RRFN.…Strengthening Soy Export Markets
Published August 28, 2022
American Soybean Association CEO Stephen Censky sees the need to find new markets for U.S. soybeans. "You can't rely on China too much. They import more soybeans than the rest of the world combined." Censky says besides diversifying markets, strengthening…Understanding China’s Influence on U.S. Agriculture
Published August 25, 2022
During an export forum in Sioux Falls, the former chief U.S. agricultural trade negotiator, Gregg Doud, touted the success seen in trade with China. "China imports in agriculture almost as much as we export totally to the whole world so that's…Phosphate Supplies Remain a Concern
Published August 22, 2022
Industry consultant Mike Rahm says China is one of the biggest hurdles for the fertilizer supply. China is one of the world's largest exporters of finished phosphate products. "In 2021, China exported about 10 million tons of products and the…China Leads in Way of Ag Exports
Published August 5, 2022
China is on track to be the leading international buyer of U.S. agricultural products for the third consecutive year. The total value of exported good to China reached record levels in the first half of 2022. Data published by the…Bill Would Prevent China From Purchasing U.S. Ag Companies
Published July 12, 2022
South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson introduced a bill that would blacklist China, Russia and other countries from buying U.S. agriculture companies. It also calls on USDA to determine the risks associated with foreign ownership of U.S. agriculture companies. In a…China-Brazil Negotiating a Trade Deal
Published May 25, 2022
China and Brazil are working on a bilateral trade agreement. During the early negotiations, China is taking steps to accept Brazilian corn. China still needs to approve the biotech corn traits produced in Brazil and its not known how long…Chinese Veg Oil Consumption Declines
Published May 25, 2022
The two-month shutdown of Shanghai due to the pandemic is having a significant impact on the vegetable oil market. The National Grains and Oils Information Center says China’s demand for all edible oils is down 8.5 percent from one year…