125 - China: Bad for Our Health

What do SARS, H1N1, the Influenza epidemic of 1917-18, and Coronavirus have in common? If you guessed, "They're all viruses that originated in China," you'd be right. But that's not all. China also has given the world the latest outbreak of African Swine Fever — which threatens the global hog herd and pork supply — and the Emerald Ash Borer, which by some estimates has had an economic impact in excess of 100 billion dollars. At the same time China is upending global economies, the communist country is also on a $1.3 trillion mission of global dominance. In this episode we discuss the problem(s) with China, and why Damian believes the Business of Agriculture would do well to stop viewing China as a trading partner to be coddled, and instead view the country as an adversary.