Introduction
When pork imports increase sharply, the Japanese government is geared to implement a special measure for protecting domestic pork producers. This urgent and temporary measure is called a “safeguard.” In the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations, the Japanese...
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Akihiko Hirasawa
Norinchukin Research Institute co., ltd
1-1-12, Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0047 Japan
e-mail: akihiko@nochuri.co.jp
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Land resource endowment, which is similar among monsoon Asian countries, and income levels are the main causes of...
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Introduction
Japanese agricultural cooperatives serve important functions in the rural community. In addition to agricultural services, they provide several services required in daily life, such as banking and arrangement of family ceremonies. Each agricultural cooperative has its own...
Senior economic officials from the United States and China were expected to conclude trade discussions in Paris on Monday, with talks focusing on agriculture, critical minerals and mechanisms to manage bilateral trade ahead of a possible summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Sources familiar with the discussions said the negotiations—led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng—were “remarkably stable” and aimed at identifying potential agreements that could be finalized during Trump’s expected visit to Beijing later this month. However, the final decisions would rest with the two leaders.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump suggested the planned summit could be postponed as he presses Beijing to help address tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route currently affected by the Iran conflict.
Delegations from both countries held more than six hours of discussions on Sunday at the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development. During the talks, China signaled openness to increasing purchases of U.S. agricultural products, including poultry, beef and other crops. Beijing also reaffirmed its commitment to buy 25 million metric tons of American soybeans annually for the next three years under the October 2025 Trump-Xi trade truce.
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