China plans to take more steps to facilitate agricultural imports from African countries, said Chinese officials, including easing sanitary and phytosanitary measures. While some progress has been made already, obstacles still remain, including Chinese regulatory red tape and the productivity of African exporters.

China's Customs agency recently announced that it will start allowing imports of fresh pomegranate from Egypt.

China's Customs agency recently set out guidelines for its exporters to sell fresh pears to Ecuador.

China's Customs recently announced that it will allow fresh durian from Vietnam and dragon fruit from Ecuador.

China has ramped up trade sanctions on Taiwan by curbing additional Taiwanese imports. It also announced sanctions on two foundations and at least four companies for engaging in "separatist activities."

With U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arriving in Taiwan today, China's Customs suspended imports from some Taiwanese food companies.

China's Customs agency announced that it would suspend beef imports from a U.S. company due to the detection of an illegal substance, an outstanding issue that the United States and China were supposed to work on under the Phase One Agreement.