High stakes on the high seas as US, China test limits of military power

U.S. Navy destroyer confronts China near Scarborough Shoal as naval power shifts in Indo-Pacific. Military experts warn of ...

US and China have reached a framework agreement on trade ahead of Trump-Xi meeting. Here’s what we know

US and Chinese officials have reached a framework agreement, averting a potentially ruinous 157% tariff on Chinese goods ...
AgWeb

Corn and Soybeans Bounce Early on China News: Cattle Finally Pause

Grains opened lower but early in the session bounced, cattle are lower for the first time in eight sessions. Soybeans Trade China UCO Ban? Soybeans saw early pressure but quickly found their footing ...

How Trump Put China First

President Donald Trump met China’s President Xi Jinping in Busan, a city in South Korea, for about 90 minutes. He trumpeted ...

Starbucks once seemed unstoppable in China. Its US owner is now giving up control

Nearly three decades ago, Starbucks opened its first outlet in China with much fanfare. But its American owners are now ...
AgWeb

Setting the Record Straight: What China Actually Agreed to Buy—And When Those Ag Purchases Will Happen

The White House says China will buy 12 MMT of U.S. soybeans in late 2025 and 25 MMT annually through 2028, plus resume U.S.
Opinion

China’s new 5-year plan: A high-stakes bet on self-reliance that won’t fix an unbalanced economy

Beijing has traditionally portrayed its five-year plans as a boon not only for China but for the world. The official narrative, echoed by state media, emphasizes that a stable, growing China remains ...