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China reportedly on verge of resuming Australian rapeseed imports
China is reportedly on the verge of approving trial cargoes of Australian rapeseed – marking a potential end to a five-year import freeze. On Wednesday, Reuters scooped that negotiations to resume trade with Australia in the oilseed – also known… Read More »

State Council discusses ways to boost consumption
On Wednesday, Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting focused on boosting "domestic circulation." Some context: Domestic circulation is one of two key components of Xi Jinping’s 2020 Dual Circulation Strategy (DCS) – a framework that positions domestic… Read More »

State Council takes aim at NEV price wars
The State Council is sick and tired of price wars in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. At the State Council executive meeting on Wednesday, the government leadership promised to “effectively regulate” the sector to address “various irrational competition phenomena.”… Read More »