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How Trump's tariffs are pushing food and drink exporters closer to China
 Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China. Editor's Note: Brazil, which is the world's biggest producer of coffee, has been slapped with a 50% US import tax. It is one of the highest tariffs imposed by Washington and risks making the world's biggest economy less attractive for Brazilian exporters. It means that China has now become 'a shining light' for Brazil's coffee exporters, thanks to its growing cafe culture and enormous market, supply chain specialist Hugo Portes told the BBC.
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