US farmers demand an end to tariff war with China as their export markets fade

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US farmers are losing patience with their administration’s trade conflict with China.

They want a resolution to stand-off, as they face the prospect of slowly building up new markets, container by container, while their rivals in other exporting nations send their perishables by the boatload to China. 

The most recent escalation of the conflict has brought tariff increases of up to 25% on more than 5,000 US goods worth $60bn, including farm products – a primary target of Chinese officials – like chicken, turkey, peanuts ...