As it tries to strike an agreement with the U.S. to avert a trade war that economists fear could destabilize global markets, China has an ace up its sleeve that it's just about ready to play: The Communist Party last year implemented a ban on imports of recyclable material that is provoking a mild panic in the U.S. The reason? The U.S. relies on
US Demands China Keep Importing America’s Garbage
China is threatening to ban imports on American waste, a move that would force the US to reassess how it processes its solid waste, including – most notably – how and where it is stored.