By John Lin and Stuart Rae
African swine fever is ravaging China's pork supply and having a global impact on protein prices. For equity investors, the crisis serves as a reminder that even amid trade-war uncertainty, research into domestic trends can help investors access the country's vast stock market.
China is a pork-loving nation that produces and consumes about half the world's pig meat. That's why the outbreak of African swine fever is so dramatic. It's a deadly virus with no known vaccine or treatment, so Chinese farmers have been forced to conduct massive culls