China: Cheap American Grain is Hurting our Farmers

Less than two weeks after President Trump slapped new tariffs on imports of solar panels and washing machines, China has launched an investigation into a key U.S. agricultural export, writes Daniel Shane on Money.CNN.com.

Chinese authorities said Sunday they would examine whether the U.S. is unfairly subsidizing exports of sorghum, a crop that is used to feed livestock and make a liquor that’s very popular with Chinese drinkers.

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Preliminary information showed “extensive dumping” of U.S. sorghum at lower than normal prices, China’s Commerce Ministry said in a statement. That has caused “material injury” to Chinese farmers, it added.

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