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The Star
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
China agrees to have customs officials work 24 hours to facilitate Thai durian imports
BANGKOK: Agriculture Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat on Thursday (May 8) thanked the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) for agreeing to operate its customs checkpoints 24 hours a day to facilitate imports of durians from Thailand. 'I would like to thank the GACC and its officials for attaching importance to durian imports from Thailand and for assigning officials to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week,' Narumon said. She added that she had contacted the GACC, which agreed to extend operating hours at border checkpoints through which Thai durian exporters ship their produce. Moreover, she said that Chinese authorities had also increased the number of laboratories on their side of the border to test Thai durians for contamination with Basic Yellow 2 (BY2) dye. Previously, China had found some shipments of Thai durians contaminated with the dye and rejected them. As Thailand enters its peak durian harvest season, the Agriculture Ministry will work closely with its Chinese counterpart and the GACC to ensure smooth shipments of durians from Thailand to China, Narumon said. - The Nation/ANN
Business Recorder
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Salt export to China rises
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's salt exports to China witnessed a significant increase in the first quarter of 2025, rising by 40 per cent compared to the same period last year. According to data released by General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), Pakistan exported over 13.64 million kilogram's of salt to China worth $1.83 million, whereas, last year in the same period it was $1.30 million. The sharp increase highlights the growing trade cooperation between the two countries under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and reflects China's rising demand for high-quality industrial and edible salt. Pakistan is exporting salt to China under three categories, edible salt, pure sodium chloride and other salt. Industry experts attribute Pakistan's export growth to improved logistics, competitive pricing, and enhanced quality standards adopted by Pakistani exporters. The rise in salt export is also driven by China's increasing industrial consumption, particularly in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing sectors. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
21-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Pakistan's salt exports to China surge 40% in Q1 2025
Pakistan's salt exports to China experienced a notable 40% increase in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by China's General Administration of Customs (GACC). From January to March 2025, Pakistan exported over 13.64 million kilograms of salt to China, amounting to $1.83 million in value. During the same period in 2024, exports totalled $1.30 million. The growth reflects strengthening trade relations between the two nations under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework and China's rising demand for high-quality industrial and edible salt. Ghulam Qadir, Trade and Investment Counsellor at Pakistan's Embassy in Beijing, told international newspaper that the salt was exported under three main categories: edible salt, pure sodium chloride, and other salt variants. Industry analysts credit the rise to improved logistics, competitive pricing, and stricter quality controls implemented by Pakistani exporters. China's increasing consumption of salt, particularly in its chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing industries, has also played a key role in driving demand. A senior official from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) described the development as a "positive indicator" of Pakistan's growing capacity to meet international demand and diversify its export portfolio. The uptick in salt trade further cements Pakistan's position as a reliable supplier in the Chinese market, and aligns with broader goals of enhancing bilateral trade under CPEC initiatives.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fact Check: No, China didn't 'cancel' US beef amid tariffs tit-for-tat
Claim: China canceled all U.S. beef imports in March 2025 and will instead buy from Canada and Brazil. Rating: In March 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that China had "canceled" U.S. beef and would instead buy from Canada and Brazil. The claim was especially popular on Facebook (archived) but also circulated on X (archived), Threads (archived) and Bluesky (archived). Snopes readers searched our website and emailed us asking about the claim. However, we found no evidence that China had stopped beef imports from the U.S. China did raise tariffs on a number of products from the U.S., including beef, on March 10, 2025. The rise came in response to a Trump administration executive order that raised tariffs (taxes imposed by a government on a person or company importing goods) on imports from China by 10%. We reached out to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the U.S. about this claim and await their reply. Joe Schuele, the senior vice president of communications at the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) said via email that the federation was not aware of China "canceling" U.S. beef or denying access to the market. We also found no credible media reports in English- or Chinese-language media stating this claim. Therefore, we rate this claim false. Searches of reputable U.S. sources and Chinese news outlets did not reveal reports about China stopping beef imports from the U.S. Several Chinese outlets did report on China's retaliatory tariffs on beef and other goods following Trump's Feb. 1 executive order, but not on a "cancellation" of imports from the U.S. According to the USMEF, a looming deadline for export registrations for U.S. meat exporters might have instead fueled the claim. According to the USDA, in February 2025, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) allowed 84 registrations for U.S. meat exporters to expire. Four of these were registrations for beef exporters, the USDA said. The GACC controls exports and imports to and from China. Businesses must register with the GACC to export their products to China. According to USDA and the USMEF, "several hundred" more registrations were due to lapse in March and April, including some belonging to beef exporters. The USDA noted in its report that the exporters with expired licenses had continued exporting as of late February 2025. Should the GACC decide to disallow access for exporters with expired registrations and also refuse to renew them, that could amount to a stoppage in U.S. meat exports to China. Given the latest report from the USDA, this does not seem to be the case. The claim's second assertion — that China would instead purchase beef from Canada and Brazil — is not impossible but unlikely. China imposed retaliatory tariffs on Canada in March 2025 after the latter announced a 100% surtax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles starting on Oct. 1, 2024. Though the tariffs imposed by China did not include beef, the retaliatory action could indicate a cooling trade climate between the two nations. China was the largest recipient of beef from Brazil in 2024. However, in March 2025, Reuters reported that Chinese customs was suspending imports from some factories in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Spanish-language meat industry sites named three Brazilian factories as having lost their registration. The suspensions were unexplained, according to reports, but followed a Chinese government investigation in late 2024 into oversupply that drove up domestic meat prices. The U.S. exported $1.58 billion worth of beef to China in 2024, making China the third-largest market for U.S. beef exporters. The claim seemed to have originated somewhere between Feb. 8 and Feb. 15. On Feb. 8, a Facebook user named Georgie Lea Smith posted (archived) a summary of claims about the effects of the Trump administration on farming. On Feb. 15, a popular Facebook post (archived) reposted Smith's summary with an added bullet point: "China just canceled all USA beef and will buy from Canada and Brazil instead." Social media users across Facebook and other platforms shared this exact text. The Feb. 15 post included text from a separate named user, Dennis Hammac. However, a Google search using the text allegedly written by Hammac did not reveal a post on a profile with a matching name, instead bringing up only reposts of the text. Smith's Feb. 11 post did not include the bullet point about China "canceling" U.S. beef. It was not clear who added this bullet point to Smith's text. provided Chinese and Spanish translations for this article. Beef & Beef Products | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. 7 Mar. 2025, Cash, Joe, et al. "China Hits Back at Canada with Fresh Agriculture Tariffs." Reuters, 8 Mar. 2025, China: Exporter Alert - Lack of Response by China Customs on Establishment Registrations Creates Challenges for United States Protein Exports | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. 25 Feb. 2025, Chu, Mei Mei. "China Investigates Beef Imports as Oversupply Squeezes Prices." Reuters, 27 Dec. 2024, Department of Finance Canada. "Surtax on Chinese-Made Electric Vehicles." Government of Canada, 26 Aug. 2024, Dou, Lar. "China Just Cancelled All USA Beef and Will Buy from Canada and Brazil!! ." Facebook, 12 Mar. 2025, Eurocarne. "Siete establecimientos cárnicos argentinos, uruguayos y brasileños pierden la autorización para exportar carne de vacuno a China." 4 Mar. 2025, Ferreira, Cecilia. "China suspendió importaciones de carne de algunas plantas de Uruguay, Brasil y Argentina." Blasina y Asociados, 3 Mar. 2025, Fitzpatrick, Shawn. "This from the US." Facebook, 15 Feb. 2025, Google Search. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025. Green-Kent, Patti. "China Cancelled All Beef Contracts. Now Buying from Canada and Brazil." Facebook, 1 Mar. 2025, "Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China." The White House, 1 Feb. 2025, "BREAKING: China Just Cancelled All USA Beef and Will Buy from Canada and Brazil…." Bluesky, 10 Mar. 2025, @jfuller1212. "China Just Cancelled All USA Beef and Will Buy from Canada and Brazil !!" Threads, 6 Mar. 2025, "Joint Statement on Investigation Regarding Bovine Meat Imports Announced by China." Planalto, Accessed 12 Mar. 2025. @KINGTRUMPUSLIAR. "Dear MAGA FARMERS." X, 7 Mar. 2025, NAN, ZHONG. Countermeasures Taken to US' Unilateral Tariff Hikes. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025. Reuters. "China's Customs Suspends the Import of Beef Products from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay." Reuters, 3 Mar. 2025, Smith, Georgie Lea. "EDIT: Wow! This Post Has Blown Up! ." Facebook, 8 Feb. 2025, 参考消息. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025. 商务部新闻发言人就中方公布对加拿大反歧视调查结果并采取征税措施答记者问. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025. 国务院关税税则委员会关于对原产于美国的部分进口商品加征关税的公告. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Express Tribune
17-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Pine nut exports to China cross $18m
BEIJING: Pakistani pine nut exports to China surpassed $18.78 million in 2024, according to official data of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). From January to December 2024, China imported 981.64 tons of pine nuts from Pakistan, with a total value of $18.78 million, up from $8.22 million in 2023. This makes China one of the largest markets for Pakistani pine nuts, accounting for 35% of the total $53.71 million worth of pine nuts imported by China in the last calendar year. Yar Muhammad Niaz, Chief Executive of a food company in Hangzhou, told China Economic Net that Pakistani pine nuts had gained immense popularity in China due to their exceptional taste and quality. He credited the rise in sales to the widespread promotion of Pakistani pine nuts on major e-commerce platforms in 2023. "Pakistani pine nuts are known for their rich flavour and smooth texture, making them a beloved choice for Chinese consumers. Their increasing presence during the Chinese New Year and other traditional festivals, such as the Lantern Festival, underscores their status as a symbol of health, prosperity and longevity in Chinese culture. They make for an ideal gift, symbolising good fortune for friends and family during these significant occasions," Niaz remarked. He noted that the creamy, buttery taste of Pakistani pine nuts complements festive sweets and snacks, while their premium packaging enhances their appeal as a luxury gift.
