China’s soybean imports from the United States have plunged, but a top agriculture official says the country can diversify its sources. Photo: Reuters
China’s soybean imports from the United States have plunged, but a top agriculture official says the country can diversify its sources. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war
Economy /  China Economy

Beijing warns US farmers may lose China market for good, but plays down tariffs impact at home

  • Han Jun, vice-minister of agriculture and rural affairs, says Chinese farmers can export products to non-US markets to weather impact of trade war
  • Country will also be able to source enough soybeans to meet domestic demand

Phoebe Zhang

Updated: 9:48am, 3 Jun, 2019

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China’s soybean imports from the United States have plunged, but a top agriculture official says the country can diversify its sources. Photo: Reuters
China’s soybean imports from the United States have plunged, but a top agriculture official says the country can diversify its sources. Photo: Reuters
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