China is looking to rebuild its pig population, which was devastated by African swine fever. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-Australia relations: exploding Australian wheat exports step up to meet high demand despite tensions
- China’s purchases of wheat from Australia over the first two months of the year were 479.3 per cent more than the amount acquired over the same period last year
- China’s strong demand for wheat is a result of increased feed requirements to accommodate the rapid recovery of its domestic pig production, its Ministry of Commerce said
China is looking to rebuild its pig population, which was devastated by African swine fever. Photo: EPA-EFE