Hey folks! 👋 At a recent soy-industry shindig, Xie Feng, the Chinese mainland ambassador to the U.S., dropped some truth bombs on how farmers are getting squeezed by the ongoing trade war and protectionism. 🌱💥
He reminded everyone that agriculture shouldn’t be politicized and farmers shouldn’t foot the bill for this back-and-forth. 🚜❌💸
Xie also called out moves to limit Chinese citizens and businesses from buying U.S. farmland as purely political, pointing out that Chinese-held farmland is less than 0.03% of U.S. totals. Tiny, right? 🤏🇺🇸🇨🇳
He highlighted that U.S. ag exports to China plunged 53% in H1 this year, with soybeans down 51%. That’s a major hit for farmers on both sides! 📉🥲
Looking ahead, he stressed that both nations should use existing trade talks to clear up misunderstandings, strengthen cooperation, and get back on track for a win-win vibe. 🤝🌏
In a nutshell, the message is clear: it’s time to shield farmers and keep agri-cooperation growing, no politics attached! 🌾✌️
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Farmers should not pay cost of trade war: Chinese ambassador to U.S.
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