The United States is also a major agricultural power, and every year, China imports vast quantities of its agricultural products, such as soybeans, corn, sorghum, wheat, cotton, and pork. However, much of it is genetically modified, especially the soybeans, corn, and cotton, so Li Xiang had no interest in any of it.
He set his sights on America's staple grain: wheat.
In the past, the United States had banned the genetic modification of wheat, its staple grain. Though the rules have been relaxed in recent years, the proportion of GMO wheat is still very small. How could you not call Americans devious? They sell the genetically modified stuff to other countries while keeping the non-GMO food for themselves.
Imported foods and food additives generally require a "non-GMO certificate." Without one, a product isn't very competitive in the North American market.
