Trump plans aid package for US soybean farmers while seeking trade deal with China
Farmers are struggling as China orders soybeans from Brazil and Argentina. They prefer trade over aid, hoping for a deal soon.
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China won’t buy American soybeans anymore, leaving farmers with limited options
China typically buys close to half of the soybeans grown in the U.S. But the ongoing trade war means farmers in the Midwest must consider other options — and none are as profitable.
NPR journalist’s new book tells humanizing stories of life under current Chinese communist government
For years, NPR’S Emily Feng criss-crossed China, bringing intimate and informative stories about the nation of 1.4 billion people, but in 2022, the country’s government said she could not report from there anymore.
Rep. Miller Joins Effort to Ban Chinese Land Ownership in U.S
Miller called Chinese land acquisition “a direct attack on our sovereignty” and said the legislation is needed to protect America’s food supply and communities.
China retaliates with new 84% tariffs as global markets fall
“The US’s practice of escalating tariffs on China is a mistake on top of a mistake,” the ministry said in a statement announcing the fresh round of levies.
Congressional committee asks University of Illinois for information on Chinese international students
The letter from the House committee asks for information on the U of I’s Chinese International student population — claiming that relying on foreign enrollment could pose a national security threat.
US tariffs take effect and Mexico, Canada and China retaliate with their own tariffs on the US
Starting just past midnight Tuesday, imports from Canada and Mexico are now taxed at 25%, with Canadian energy products subject to 10% import duties. In addition, the 10% tariff that Trump placed on Chinese imports in February was doubled to 20%.
How Donald Trump’s tariffs have — and could — affect Illinois agriculture
For his second term, Trump proposed various tariffs on the campaign trail and after his election, including a 60% tariff increase on Chinese imports and an additional 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico.
Illinois congresswoman says U.S. farmland is under threat of foreign control
CHAMPAIGN – Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL15) on Monday introduced a bill that would place a five-year moratorium on U.S. land purchases by foreign nationals. The Saving American Farms from Adversaries Act is Miller’s first bill of the 118th congress. According to Miller, foreign investment in U.S. farmland has tripled during the past 10 years. She
The U.S. has downed a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina
Updated February 4, 2023 at 4:15 PM ET WASHINGTON — The U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday afternoon, the Pentagon said. “On Wednesday, President Biden gave his authorization to take down the surveillance balloon as soon as the mission could be accomplished without undue
US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
Beginning Jan. 5, travelers to the U.S. from China will have to take a COVID-19 test no more than two days before they travel and provide negative results before they board their flights.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi defends trip to Taiwan amid threats from China
WASHINGTON — Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was part of the group that joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on a trip to Taiwan last week. This was the highest level U-S visit to that country in 25 years. WBEZ’s Mawa Iqbal spoke with the Schaumburg Democrat about why they went and how their trip could impact
‘Incredibly Unlikely’ China Will Meet Its Trade Targets, Expert Says
It’s been almost ten months since the signing of the first phase of a trade agreement between the United States and China. In the lofty deal, China…
217 Today Podcast — Oct. 2, 2020
Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Google Podcasts RSS Link 217 Today — Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Today’s headlines: Pressure on Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is ramping up as one of his fellow Democrats announced a challenge to his speakership yesterday. Champaign County reported its 2nd COVID-19 death in as many days yesterday, for a total of 22
News Around Illinois – February 21, 2020
Higher Profits, Lower Sales For Deere In First Quarter Despite a decline in sales, profits rose for John Deere in first quarter results reported Friday morning. Profits rose four per cent to $1.63 per share, compared with $1.54 last year at this time. Worldwide sales fell four percent, to 7.6 billion dollars. For its two