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After midterms upheaval, US ag exporters call for stability in China trade

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Ma, S. (2026, November 6). After midterms upheaval, US ag exporters call for stability in China trade. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3373595/after-midterms-upheaval-us-ag-exporters-call-stability-china-trade

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-06 · by Sylvia Ma

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US agricultural exporters are urging stability in trade relations with China amid uncertainty following recent midterm elections. These exporters, affected by last year’s trade war, want Washington and Beijing to implement previously agreed-upon trade deals. Frank Zhou from Cargill China emphasizes the industry's need for long-term planning due to its extended production cycles.
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After the midterm elections, US agricultural exporters are urging Washington and Beijing to implement trade deals agreed earlier this year to avoid further economic instability. These exporters were significantly affected by last year’s trade war between the two countries. With the potential for more complications in US-China relations due to recent election results, American agriculture companies like Cargill China, the Chinese arm of US agribusiness group Cargill, are emphasizing the need for stability and predictability in trade policies. Frank Zhou, managing director of Cargill China, highlighted that the agricultural industry requires long-term planning given its lengthy production cycles, underscoring the importance of consistent trade agreements.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of US-China trade policy following the midterm elections but describe distinct events - one focusing on potential changes to trade policy oversight by Congress, and the other focusing on agricultural exporters' calls for stability.”
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“The articles discuss related topics but describe different aspects of US-China trade relations and do not report on the same specific incident or time.”
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After midterms upheaval, US ag exporters call for stability in China trade US agricultural exporters, hit hard by last year’s trade war, call for Washington and Beijing to implement trade deals agreed earlier this year As the midterm “blue wave” threatens to further complicate US-China relations, American agricultural exporters are calling on Washington to focus on delivering the trade deals already agreed with Beijing and ending a period of damaging policy uncertainty. “Agriculture is ... an industry with long production cycles, so many things need to be planned well in advance,” said Frank Zhou, managing director of Cargill China, the Chinese arm of US agribusiness group Cargill.
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After midterms upheaval, US ag exporters call for stability in China trade US agricultural exporters, hit hard by last year’s trade war, call for Washington and Beijing to implement trade deals agreed earlier this year As the midterm “blue wave” threatens to further complicate US-China relations, American agricultural exporters are calling on Washington to focus on delivering the trade deals already agreed with Beijing and ending a period of damaging policy uncertainty. “Agriculture is ... an industry with long production cycles, so many things need to be planned well in advance,” said Frank Zhou, managing director of Cargill China, the Chinese arm of US agribusiness group Cargill. asserted
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