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Food: How China’s plans could reshape global supply chains

The farm deal with the United States may turn out to be little more than a delaying tactic by Beijing. The world’s largest agricultural importer is on its way to fundamentally restructuring its food supply.

Manuel Liu
19. May 2026
An aerial drone photo shows reapers harvesting soy beans in Tianjin.
Conflicting goals: In the short term, China is to import more soybeans from the United States, but in the long term it is betting on self-sufficient supply chains. (IMAGO / Xinhua)

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Last updated: 19. May 2026

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