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Tom Cotton: Chinese state owned companies now have direct access to Brazilian farmers, purchasing their soybeans and overseeing the…

On the recordJuly 22, 2026
Chinese state owned companies now have direct access to Brazilian farmers, purchasing their soybeans and overseeing the entire commercialization chain, including storage and transport to China, effectively locking in a supply chain that bypasses American producers entirely.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Senator Cotton's letter regarding Chinese investments in Brazil agriculture.

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