China has blocked rapeseed oil imports from Kazakhstan, impacting trade relations between the two countries.
This decision comes amid ongoing concerns over food safety and quality standards. The ban is expected to affect Kazakhstan's agricultural exports significantly, as China is a major market for its rapeseed oil.
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[1] https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/kazakhstan-increases-germany-oil-exports/
[2] https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2023-06-23/kazakhstan-set-to-supply-oil-to-germany
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