China to buy billions worth of US soybeans after Trump complaints
China has agreed to purchase at least $17 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products annually from 2026 to 2028, including soybeans, marking a potential resolution to trade tensions with the U.S. This agreement follows months of pressure from the Trump administration and comes after China had previously halted soybean purchases in response to U.S. tariffs. The deal also includes renewed market access for U.S. beef, reflecting a broader effort to stabilize trade relations between the two countries.
- ▪China will buy at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products annually from 2026 to 2028.
- ▪The agreement was made during a meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping.
- ▪China has restored market access for U.S. beef by renewing and adding listings of U.S. beef facilities.
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The Trump administration announced on Sunday that China agreed to a sweeping soybean deal, appearing to mark an amicable end to a trade conflict between the countries. The White House said Chinese President Xi Jinping would purchase at least $17 billion a year of U.S. agricultural products in 2026, 2027, and 2028, in addition to the soybean purchase commitments Beijing made in October 2025. Xi made the commitment during his recent meeting with President Donald Trump, following months of pressure from Washington.
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