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Overall swine production and slaughter will hit record lows in 2020 as African Swine Fever continues to impact China’s hog industry.

This report consolidates China’s previous announcements of additional tariffs on U.S. agriculture, fish, and wood products and information concerning the Chinese government exclusion process...

China has unofficially suspended its goal (established 2017) to implement a nationwide E10 mandate by the end of 2020.

On May 12, 2020, the State Council Tariff Commission (SCCTC) announced the 2nd exclusion list for the second batch of U.S. products imposed with additional tariffs.

On April 26, 2020, China announced market access for fresh California Haas avocados as part of the U.S.-China Economic and Trade Agreement (ETA).

As China's swine herd recovers from African Swine Fever, China's chicken meat production will continue to grow in 2021, yet at a slower pace than the rapid expansion in 2019.

China’s announcement of tariff exclusions following the Phase One agreement had an immediate impact on U.S. sorghum exports mainly because of the sheer volume China purchases and its effect on prices.

On July 15, 2020, China notified 589 maximum residue limits (MRLs) on 67 pesticides in foods to the World Trade Organization SPS Committee as G/SPS/N/CHN/1164.

On March 4, 2020, China announced market access for fresh U.S. nectarines as part of the U.S.-China Economic and Trade Agreement (ETA).

On July 20, 2020, the Agriculture Council of the European Union adopted the Agreement between the EU and China on geographical indications (GIs) extending protection to 275 products...

On June 24, 2020, the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) issued a notice soliciting comments on the voluntary standard “Plant-Based Meat Products (draft for comments).”

China’s peach and nectarine production is estimated to decrease to 14.5 MMT in MY 2020/21 due to widespread inclement weather during a key period of the growing season.