It applies beyond China as well. They could just become OPEC for food and both countries would benefit from being able to jack up prices on crops and livestock.
It applies beyond China as well. They could just become OPEC for food and both countries would benefit from being able to jack up prices on crops and livestock.
In worst case, China can just reduce the consumption of livestock, after all that is what soybeans had been used for, while finding replacements somewhere else. As long as they have enough rice, China will be fine.
Into compliance with what, exactly?
Russian farmers will be happy, once in a blue moon.
https://agfax.com/2018/10/12/global-markets-wheat-robust-rus...
Here's a snippet about Africa, I'm sure South America is much more important for the US.
“We will make certain that ALL aid to the region - whether for security, humanitarian, or development needs - advances U.S. interests,” he said, adding that Washington will also re-evaluate its support for U.N. peacekeeping missions.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-africa/u-s-to-c...
Xi's power grab is only accepted because life is pretty good right now in China. He won't be able to maintain power over a billion hungry, angry chinese