Insights and Stories on China

A European Union flag flies in the wind in front of the Berlaymont building, the seat of the European Commission, in Brussels.

EU pauses countermeasures after Trump’s tariff reprieve; U.S. weighing deals

Apr. 10, 2025 at 10:58 am CDT

The European Union will pause its first countermeasures against U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump temporarily lowered the hefty dutiesless than a day after imposing them on dozens of countries, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.

European wheat to benefit from U.S.-China trade war: Strategie Grains

Apr. 10, 2025 at 10:55 am CDT

By Reuters Sybille De La Hamaide

U.S. livestock: Closing higher after Trump announces tariff pause

Apr. 9, 2025 at 3:10 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick

China boosts Indian rapeseed meal purchases after tariff on Canadian canola imports

Apr. 8, 2025 at 9:39 am CDT

By rajendra-jadhav Reuters

A field of young corn plants in front of a sunset.

Even more corn in China, Brazil say attachés

Apr. 7, 2025 at 1:27 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

File photo of a docked grain vessel at a Black Sea port in Turkey.

China retaliation on US farm goods hits soybeans, bolstering Brazil

Apr. 4, 2025 at 9:26 am CDT

China's retaliation on Friday against new U.S. tariffs is poised to accelerate Beijing's move towards alternative suppliers for agriculture goods including Brazil, a shift that began during the trade war of President Donald Trump's first term.

By Ella Cao Naveen Thukral Reuters

China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says

Apr. 2, 2025 at 9:56 am CDT

China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Monday, an assertion Seoul called "somewhat exaggerated," while Tokyo said there was no such discussion.

By Reuters

China absorbs massive Brazilian soy shipments in first quarter

Mar. 28, 2025 at 10:01 am CDT

Brazilian soybean traders are poised to ship record volumes in the first quarter, driven by strong demand from the world's largest importer, China, which is currently involved in a trade war with the U.S.

By Ana Mano Reuters roberto-samora

Canada prime minister Mark Carney at an event in Edmonton, Alberta

Carney says China does not share Canada’s values on trade

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:14 am CDT

China does not share Canadian values when it comes to trade and Canada needs to be very careful about boosting bilateral commercial ties, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday.

By Reuters