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China is applying its manufacturing playbook to food

Beijing is applying the same strategy it used to build export dominance in manufacturing industries to certain food products, analysts say, building production hubs, picking national champions and offering subsidies. The push is primarily a drive for self-sufficiency, but could also reshape regional food trade and supply chains.


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China could snub U.S. ag products for months

Chinese buyers are still avoiding U.S. soybeans and other commodities, a move many analysts see as Beijing's effort to maximize leverage in ongoing trade discussions. Absent a political settlement, many fear a revival of Chinese purchases could still be several months away.


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