Tag: China

Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 09:00 UTC
China deals blow to Brazilian economy by holding import ban on meat

China's decision to uphold a ban on meat imports from Brazil means US $ 450 million less for the coffers of President Jair Bolsonaro's administration, it was reported Wednesday. It was also good news for Uruguay.
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Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Brazil impatient as China has yet to return to purchase beef

Brazil's minister of agriculture and livestock Tereza Cristina has sent a letter to the head of Beijing's Customs office in which she expresses her willingness to discuss the current ban on Brazilian beef exports to China, according to farm media.
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Tuesday, October 19th 2021 - 08:36 UTC
Pig production recovers in China and pork prices fall

Pork production in China soared in the third quarter of this year, according to official data released on Monday, as big farming businesses built huge industrial breeding establishments last year to recover the swineherd hit by the deadly African swine fever.
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Monday, October 18th 2021 - 23:59 UTC
Brazil, Uruguay FMs stay mum after Montevideo meeting: rumors soar

Silence prevailed Monday in Montevideo after Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Monday welcomed his Brazilian counterpart Carlos França to discuss bilateral issues, particularly a possible 10% reduction of Common External Tariffs among Mercosur members.
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Monday, October 18th 2021 - 08:08 UTC
China confirms its position as the main trade partner of Brazil

Trade between Brazil and China surpassed the 2020 record during the first nine months of this year, with overall exchange reaching US$ 100bn. Total 2021 bilateral trade is expected to reach US$ 108bn.
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Saturday, October 16th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Argentina has become a Chinese Yuan testing ground in trade and investment

Following several currency swaps by which China has helped to support the Argentine central bank depleted international reserves, the administration of president Alberto Fernandez intensified relations with Beijing and a year ago allowed transactions between the two countries to be made in Yuan.
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Friday, October 15th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Peruvian President praises China's meaning to his country's exports

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Thursday highlighted China's importance as a strategic Asia-Pacific partner in terms of foreign trade and investments.
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Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
Uruguayan authorities halt second beef shipment to China which failed to meet quality standards

Uruguay's Agriculture and Livestock Minister Fernando Mattos explained during the weekend that in addition to a batch of Uruguayan beef turned down by China at the port of destination for containing excessive amounts of fat, a similar case had been detected in the port of Montevideo, which was ready to be shipped.
Monday, October 11th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Argentine Defense Ministry announces new military base in Catamarca

Argentine Defense Minister Jorge Taiana and Governor Raúl Jalil of the province of Catamarca signed late last week an agreement whereby the national Army will set up a military unit in the provincial capital.
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 19:49 UTC
US hamburger demand helps Brazil overcome China's freeze on beef purchases

Brazil's major protein producer and exporter, Marfrig Global Foods, also the world's largest supplier of hamburgers started this month shipments to the United States from two of its plants, one in Chupinguaia, state of Rondonia and the other at Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul.