Insights and Stories on China

Trump taps Jamieson Greer as US trade representative to ramp up tariff plans

Nov. 27, 2024 at 9:13 am CST

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday chose trade lawyer Jamieson Greer as his new U.S. trade representative, elevating a key veteran of his first-term trade war against China to execute a sweeping tariff agenda that promises to upend global trade.

View of the Canadian parliament building from across the river.

Canada wants Mexico in USMCA trade pact despite China concerns, source says

Nov. 21, 2024 at 10:11 am CST

By David Ljunggren Reuters

China’s October soy imports from US climb for seventh month

Nov. 20, 2024 at 11:33 am CST

By Mei Mei Chu Reuters

Canadian agriculture minister visits China

Nov. 19, 2024 at 2:24 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Canadian red meat groups to open advocacy office in Beijing

Nov. 18, 2024 at 11:37 am CST

By Geralyn Wichers

China set for record soybean imports in 2024 ahead of Trump’s inauguration

Nov. 7, 2024 at 10:04 am CST

China imported 8.09 million metric tons of soybeans in October with buyers rushing to stockpile before Donald Trump takes office early next year, as the world's top soybean buyer heads for its largest annual imports on record.

By Mei Mei Chu Reuters

U.S. farm producers brace for hit to exports to China in Trump administration

Nov. 7, 2024 at 7:50 am CST

Some U.S. agriculture producers are bracing for the prospect of a fresh trade war under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump again hitting exports of farm goods to China, but they said while any new tariffs would hurt, they felt better prepared.

By Brenda Goh Casey Hall Mei Mei Chu Reuters

Trump’s tariffs would reorder trade flows, raise costs, draw retaliation

Nov. 4, 2024 at 9:40 am CST

Iowa farmer Bob Hemesath is worried that U.S. agriculture will pay dearly if Donald Trump wins Tuesday's presidential election and makes good on a vow to swiftly impose a 60 per cent tariff on Chinese goods and at least a 10 per cent levy on all other imports.

By David Lawder Reuters

China seeks stronger soybean ties with Russia

Oct. 30, 2024 at 10:07 am CDT

China is willing to cooperate more closely with Russia in the soybean industry, its agriculture ministry quoted an official as saying on Wednesday, without giving any details.

By Reuters

EU slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs, risking Beijing payback

Oct. 29, 2024 at 11:58 am CDT

The European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3 per cent at the end of its highest profile investigation that has divided Europe and prompted retaliation from Beijing.

By philip-blenkinsop Reuters