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.
Tom Cotton: “Chinese state owned companies now have direct access to Brazilian farmers, purchasing their soybeans and overseeing the…”
On the recordJuly 22, 2026
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Senator Cotton's letter regarding Chinese investments in Brazil agriculture.
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