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Showing Original Post only (View all)Jul 15, 2025: China CANCELS All US Soybean Orders -- 2.4 Million Tons & $1.1 Billion VANISHED In Hours...... [View all]
2 MINS AGO: China CANCELS All US Soybean Orders 2.4 Million Tons & $1.1 Billion VANISHED In Hours
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Jul 15, 2025 #china #usa #tradewar
2 MINS AGO: China CANCELS All US Soybean Orders 2.4 Million Tons & $1.1 Billion VANISHED In Hours
China just sent a jolt through global markets by abruptly halting all U.S. soybean shipmentsdiverting 2.4 million tons to Brazil in a matter of hours and effectively erasing $1.1 billion in American agricultural contracts. But this wasnt just a trade adjustment; it was a calculated move. By targeting a key U.S. export at the height of shipping season, Beijing struck where it would be felt mostsending shockwaves from commodity markets to Capitol Hill to the heartland farms of the Midwest.
In this video, we break down the bigger picture behind the headlines. Using real-time trade data, USDA reports, and insights from Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal, we explore how Chinas action may mark the beginning of a broader economic pivot. What looks like a grain shipment reroute could actually signal a strategic decoupling in progressone with implications for U.S. agriculture, global supply chains, and long-standing trade norms.
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Jul 15, 2025: China CANCELS All US Soybean Orders -- 2.4 Million Tons & $1.1 Billion VANISHED In Hours...... [View all]
riversedge
Tuesday
OP
Squirrels (?) had a habit of taking their last meal on wires at the U.C. Berkeley power substation.
usonian
Wednesday
#37
So are "soy boys" now super-patriots for supporting American farmers? Will MAGA become "soy boys"?
JHB
Wednesday
#24