The U.S. Can Now Ship Rice to China for the First Time
- Two countries reach agreement on final protocol, USDA says
- Deal comes about a month after China opened to U.S. beef
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The U.S. can now ship rice to China for the first time ever, signaling a win for President Donald Trump in his efforts to reshape the trade relationship just after talks between the nations broke down Wednesday.
Officials from the nations finalized a protocol to allow for the first-ever American shipments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday in a statement. China is the world’s biggest rice consumer, importer and producer.