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since when does china import soybeans? pretty sure china produces most of the world's soybeans
They do produce the most but they also import the most. That 1/8th of humanity there consume a prodigious amount of soy.
Trump put a tariff on soybeans during his first administration and this was exclusively aimed at China who consumes most of our exported soy. Farmers suffered and Trump gave them billions to make up for it resulting in a tariff that didn't help anyone. China started sourcing soy from Brazil. Which ate up more rainforest. Overall it was one of the most expensive tariff blunders in terms of both dollars and negative externalities.
All because China can't grow enough soy.
They eat the most, they import the most. They’re a net food importer, I think.