Ambassador Xie Feng Plows the Way for China-U.S. Agri Synergy
At a lively breakfast in Washington D.C., Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Xie Feng highlighted why China and the U.S. are the dream team in agriculture. 🌱🇨🇳🇺🇸 Together, they produce nearly 40% of the world’s food and consume one-fourth of it.
He broke it down: China excels in labor-intensive crops, while the U.S. leads with land-intensive, mechanized farming. This combo? A recipe for epic food security and more options for consumers. 🤝
Industry experts from the U.S. Soybean Export Council and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products joined the chat. They’re teaming up to build bridges, not barriers.
“Farmers should not pay the cost of the trade war,” Xie said, calling restrictions on Chinese land purchases political theater. His message is clear: keep politics off the fields and focus on collaboration. 🚜
Next steps? Use existing trade consultation channels to clear up misunderstandings, sow new seeds in trade, research, and industry, and keep the “pests” out of bilateral agriculture ties. 🌾
Whether you’re a young entrepreneur, a global food lover, or a student researching markets, Xie Feng’s call to action is inspiring: let’s grow together, harvest big, and share the fruits of win-win cooperation. Let’s get planting! 🌍🌽
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Chinese ambassador calls for China-U.S. agriculture cooperation
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