Insights and Stories on China

Mar. 4, 2025 at 9:44 am CST

U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20 per cent, sparking trade wars that could slam economic growth and lift prices for Americans still smarting from years of high inflation.

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder, Reuters

Feb. 24, 2025 at 10:14 am CST

There is no more room for growth in Chinese pork consumption in the near future, Zhu Zengyong, a researcher with the state-backed Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences said on Monday.

By Ella Cao, Mei Mei Chu, Reuters

Feb. 14, 2025 at 10:30 am CST

China issued guidelines on Friday to promote biotech cultivation, focusing on gene-editing tools and developing new wheat, corn, and soybean varieties, as part of efforts to ensure food security and boost agriculture technology.

By Reuters

Feb. 5, 2025 at 12:20 pm CST

China has launched a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Chinese goods, the Geneva-based body said on Wednesday.

By Reuters

Jan. 27, 2025 at 9:56 am CST

China has prohibited imports of sheep, goat, poultry and even-toed ungulates from African, Asian and European countries due to outbreaks of livestock diseases such as sheep pox, goat pox and foot-and-mouth-disease.

By Reuters