The Trump administration is pressing China to approve biotech corn traits and import more American ethanol and a byproduct of ethanol production often used in livestock feed, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said [February 27].
“We had been selling a good amount into China. They stopped when they started in on the corn traits. Hopefully, we can get that restored as well,” Perdue added.
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Perdue’s comments echoed statements U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer made in testifying on Capitol Hill today. Lighthizer told lawmakers that addressing China’s process for approving genetically engineered crops — often criticized for yearslong delays and little transparency — has been a top focus of larger talks between the two countries to resolve the trade war.
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