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China says 'rampant' US protectionism threatens agricultural ties
Beijing's ambassador warns US protectionism restricts agricultural trade, with US exports to China down 53% in early 2025, impacting farmers on both sides.
- On Saturday, Beijing's ambassador Xie Feng warned, `It goes without saying that protectionism is rampant, casting a shadow over China-US agricultural cooperation` and highlighted agriculture as a `pillar of bilateral relations`.
- Following months of tariff fights, a tariff war launched by President Donald Trump prompted China in March to impose levies up to 15% on $21 billion of U.S. agricultural goods, and this month Washington and Beijing agreed to a 90‑day truce.
- At a Washington soybean event on Friday, Xie cited falling exports as U.S. agricultural exports to China fell 53% in the first half, soybeans declined 51%, and traders warn exporters risk missing billions this year to Brazil.
- Last month, U.S. officials moved to curb foreign land deals, with Brooke Rollins pledging restrictions and the USDA firing 70 foreign contract researchers, while Xie labeled these actions "political manipulation" citing minimal Chinese land ownership.
- Given complementary production strengths, officials say agriculture could stabilize ties as China leads in labour-intensive goods and the United States in land-intensive bulk production; Xie Feng said, `American farmers, like their Chinese counterparts, are hardworking and humble`.
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