5 h. ago China imports no US soy in September for the first time since 2018

China imports no US soy in September for the first time since 2018  Farmers' Advance

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6 h. ago Policy Updates: China skips U.S. soybeans in September for the first time since 2018

Policy Updates: China skips U.S. soybeans in September for the first time since 2018  Pro Farmer

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31 h. ago China’s soybean imports surge as orders to US hit zero and American farmers fret

China imported no soybeans from the United States in September, but total imports remained at high levels amid a recent escalation in the US-China trade war, the latest Chinese customs data showed. Last month, the world’s largest food buyer purchased 12.8 million tonnes of soybeans – a crop heavily reliant on imports for its livestock industry – with a notable surge from Argentina during a brief suspension of export taxes, according to the detailed customs data released on Monday. The absence of...

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31 h. ago ‘Act of defiance’: China’s crude oil imports from Russia rise despite US pressure

Russia remained China’s top crude oil supplier in September, at a time when the United States is stepping up pressure on major economies to curb their reliance on energy from the Eurasian country. Imports from Russia rose 4.3 per cent in volume from August to 8.29 million tonnes in September, accounting for 17.5 per cent of China’s total crude imports, customs data showed – a sign of Beijing’s willingness to maintain trade links with Moscow despite geopolitical frictions. Chinese purchases of US...

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36 h. ago China is soaking up oil imports, and the US and Russia are reasons why

China is soaking up oil imports, and the US and Russia are reasons why  thenationalnews.com

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40 h. ago China imports no US soybeans in September for first time in seven years

China imports no US soybeans in September for first time in seven years  Reuters

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41 h. ago End Russian oil imports or ‘massive’ tariffs will remain, Trump warns India

US President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him India would stop buying Russian oil, while warning that New Delhi would continue paying “massive” tariffs if it did not do so. “I spoke with Prime Minister Modi of India, and he said he’s not going to be doing the Russian oil thing,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. Asked about India’s assertion that it was not aware of any conversation between Modi and Trump, Trump replied: “But if they...

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41 h. ago China September rare earth magnet exports fall 6% from a seven

China September rare earth magnet exports fall 6% from a seven-month high  Reuters

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4 d. ago China’s Canadian oil imports hit record as Beijing shuns US crude

China’s Canadian oil imports hit record as Beijing shuns US crude  investingLive

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5 d. ago US, UK ramp up pressure on India, China to cut Russian oil imports

US, UK ramp up pressure on India, China to cut Russian oil imports  Reuters

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6 d. ago 500% tariffs on China soon? Bessent says 85 US senators ready to give Trump authority over Beijing's Russian oil imports

500% tariffs on China soon? Bessent says 85 US senators ready to give Trump authority over Beijing's Russian oil imports  Mint

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6 d. ago E&E News: Trump takes aim at cooking oil imports from China as soybean sales sink

E&E News: Trump takes aim at cooking oil imports from China as soybean sales sink  POLITICO Pro

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6 d. ago Bunge Soars After Trump Targets Cooking Oil Imports From China

Bunge Soars After Trump Targets Cooking Oil Imports From China  The Wall Street Journal

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6 d. ago Trump’s cooking oil embargo threat, ‘red gift bag’ arrest: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump threatens China with cooking oil embargo over soybean snub US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called China “economically hostile” for not buying American soybeans and threatened to halt imports of cooking oil and other products from the country in retaliation. 2. ‘Red gift bag’: US national security expert arrested over classified documents Ashley...

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6 d. ago China September bank loans rise less than expected as weak credit demand persists

China September bank loans rise less than expected as weak credit demand persists  Reuters

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6 d. ago Chinese economic data shows fight against deflationary pressures not yet won

China’s consumer prices fell again in September as demand remained weak in the world’s second-largest economy, while a slight narrowing of the fall in factory-gate prices gave a hint that Beijing’s efforts to curb involution – cutthroat intra-industry competition that pushes prices lower – could be making ground. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.3 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on...

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6 d. ago China’s deflation fight drags on, amplifying calls for monetary easing

China’s consumer prices fell again in September as demand remained weak, while a slight narrowing of the fall in factory-gate prices gave a hint that Beijing’s efforts to curb involution – cutthroat intra-industry competition that pushes prices lower – could be making ground, even as economists said further monetary easing remained an option. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.3 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National...

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6 d. ago China’s Deflation Eased in September But Price Declines Persist

China’s Deflation Eased in September But Price Declines Persist  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago China's annual consumer, producer prices remain negative in September

China's annual consumer, producer prices remain negative in September  Reuters

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6 d. ago China consumer prices drop more than expected in September, staying in deflationary territory

China consumer prices drop more than expected in September, staying in deflationary territory  CNBC

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