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China’s marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton consumption is lowered to 8.6 million tons, based on stagnant textile and apparel exports, low manufacturer confidence due to trade uncertainties....

On November 6, 2019, China and the European Union (EU) concluded formal negotiations on an EU-China geographical indications (GI) agreement, which will protect 100 Chinese GIs....

Tianjin is only 80 miles away from Beijing, but its unique characteristics make it a much different market from the capital city.

Cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) provides U.S. exporters with a growing retail channel to reach Chinese consumers.

China’s marketing year (MY) 2019/20 production of deciduous fruit, especially apples and pears, is expected to rebound sharply from the previous year’s low levels.

China’s sugar production levels are forecast at 10.89 million metric tons (MMT) in MY19/20 (Oct-Sep).

China’s in-shell walnut production is forecast to rebound by 18 percent to 1 MMT in MY 2019/20, supported by favorable growing conditions across major walnut producing provinces.

On August 23, 2019, the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced new tariffs on certain U.S. products, valued at $75 billion USD.

On September 11, 2019, the Ministry of Finance posted an announcement on its website by the State Council Customs Tariff Commission (SCCTC) that provides two tariff exclusion lists....

Corn production in 2019/20 is up 20 million tons from July’s projection to 250 million tons, as area harvested and yield are adjusted higher.

China’s 2019/20 total pulse production is forecast at 4 million tons, down about 10 percent from 2018/19 due to lower area harvested and unfavorable weather in major producing provinces.

On August 28, China’s State Council Customs Tariff Commission (SCCTC) announced that China will administer a second round of tariff exclusions for certain imports originating from the United States...