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China Boosts US Soybean Purchases Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
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Moneycontrol•21-09-2026, 12:35
China Boosts US Soybean Purchases Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
- •China purchased at least four cargoes (260,000 tons) of US soybeans last week, signaling progress on its commitment to buy American farm goods.
- •The soybean shipments are scheduled for December and January loading from the Pacific Northwest and US Gulf.
- •China has reached over half of its pledge to buy at least 25 million tons of US soybeans annually through 2028, part of a trade truce from last October.
- •Beijing also committed to buying at least $17 billion in other US farm products annually, though significant purchases of wheat and corn are still pending.
- •Discussions between the US and China include potential tariff reductions on goods like American energy and agricultural shipments, which could encourage private traders.
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State-owned firms booked at least four cargoes, equating to about 260,000 tons of US soybeans, for loading in December and January. Other reports note that China bought around 1 million metric tonnes in total over the week.
China passed the halfway mark of a pledge to buy at least 25 million tons of US soybeans annually through 2028 as part of a trade truce.
Beijing promised to buy at least $17 billion of US farm products annually on top of the soybean commitment. Additionally, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's Vice Premier He Lifeng discussed trade and artificial intelligence issues ahead of the summit.
