China

Soybean and sorghum farmers have particular reason to worry because at least half of those crops are exported and China has long been the biggest buyer. read more >

The Commerce Ministry in Beijing also said in a notice that it will impose more export controls on rare earths, which are materials used in high-tech products such as computer chips and electric vehicle batteries. read more >

The proposed U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger would be a game changer for Arkansas. read more >

Arkansas Department of Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward has asked Attorney General Tim Griffin to investigate two companies’ possible ties to the Chinese government under a new state law that bans […] read more >

Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill of Arkansas is not opposed to passing legislation that would prevent American companies from investing in Chinese enterprises that develop specific types of technologies that […] read more >

Concerned citizens in DeWitt are fighting plans for more bitcoin mining, and state Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, and Arkansas Rice Growers Association Chair Kenneth Graves have joined their cause. read more >

About 160 acres of land in northeast Arkansas is owned by Northup King Seed Co., whose ownership can be traced to a Chinese state-owned enterprise, Griffin said. read more >

The report by Reuters, which cites three unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter, said that Tyson has hired Goldman Sachs to advise on the sale. read more >

Cyber risk is business risk, and there is no shortage of recent examples of the wide-ranging economic effects wrought by cyberattacks. read more >

We’d like to reward some vanishingly rare bipartisan political behavior. read more >

Authorities said Simon Ang denied any connection to patents filed in China under his birth name. read more >

Scenic Hill Solar CEO Bill Halter said the executive orders will eliminate a "self-inflicted wound" to domestic solar projects. read more >

A Commerce Department investigation that threatens the development of the solar energy industry raises concerns about U.S. energy independence. read more >

The processing plant would employ about 50 people. read more >

The plea deal gives Simon Ang the right to withdraw from the agreement if his sentence exceeds one year and one day. read more >

In some international markets, changes planned for the coming years were implemented in a few weeks. read more >

China remains a viable market for investment in and trade with Arkansas, including the state’s farmers, despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, trade officials say. read more >

Cautious optimism comes after moves made to normalize trade relations with China. read more >

Having grown up the son of a farmer, Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he understands the importance of agriculture in the state, calling it part of "who we are" and noting that one in six Arkansas jobs are related to the industry. read more >

Arkansas agriculture is a $20 billion industry and 30 percent of the state’s commodities are exported, according to Randy Veach, president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau. Veach spoke about trade issues and Arkansas’ international relations during a session at the organization’s 81st annual meeting, which is taking place through Friday in Little Rock. read more >