China Reopens US Log Trade After Trump‑Xi Talks

China has now restored its log trade with the United States – once responsible for buying 40% of its US hardwood and 38% of US softwood exports – after the China General Administration of Customs (GAC) reversed a government decree halting raw logs in March amid concerns over bark beetle and longhorn infestations.

“The move (to reverse Announcement 29 of 2025) follows an evaluation of the corrective measures taken by the US side and is in accordance with relevant Chinese laws, regulations, and international standards on phytosanitary measures,” according to the GAC, which revealed that the decision took effect from Monday, November 10, 2025.