Trade war could slow Chinese soy imports for years, says USDA

China will remain the world’s largest soybean importer in coming years even if the trade war with the United States is not settled, but it won’t be buying as much of the oilseed, said USDA analysts on Wednesday. They projected a rise in imports of 32 million tonnes during the decade ahead, which is “much… » Read More

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