soybeans
Trump-Xi Exchange: Chinese President Questions US President's Claims About American Soybeans
Dec 09, 2025 07:37 pm CST
US President Donald Trump revealed that Chinese President Xi Jinping questioned his claim about American soybeans being "more nutritious" during their meeting in South Korea. The exchange highlights diplomatic dynamics as the two nations navigate trade relations, with China committing to purchase $40 billion worth of soybeans following Trump's decision to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports.
Trump-Xi Summit: Key Issues from Rare Earth Materials to TikTok in High-Stakes Diplomatic Meeting
Oct 29, 2025 08:14 pm CST
President Trump and President Xi Jinping will meet for the first time since 2019 to address critical issues including rare earth export controls, tariffs, agricultural trade, the Ukraine conflict, Taiwan tensions, semiconductor access, and TikTok's ownership. This high-stakes diplomatic summit comes amid escalating trade disputes between the world's two largest economies as they compete for global influence.
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Prepares Economic Package for Trump Meeting: Strategic Trade and Defense Agenda
Oct 22, 2025 05:03 pm CST
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing a strategic economic package including American pickup trucks, soybeans, and LNG for her upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump. This diplomatic initiative follows a $550 billion investment agreement while Japan navigates defense spending pressures and aims to strengthen the cornerstone US-Japan alliance during Trump's first post-election visit to Tokyo.
Trump Threatens Cooking Oil Import Ban as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate
Oct 15, 2025 09:53 am CST
President Trump has labeled China's halt of American soybean purchases an "economically hostile act" and threatened retaliatory measures against Chinese cooking oil imports. As trade tensions between the world's largest economies reignite during Trump's second term, both nations exchange threats over tariffs and strategic materials like rare earth exports, highlighting the increasingly fragile diplomatic relationship between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Trump-Xi Meeting to Address Soybean Crisis Amid Ongoing US-China Trade Tensions
Oct 02, 2025 09:47 am CST
President Trump plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks, focusing on reviving US soybean exports to China. American farmers have faced significant losses as China's 20% retaliatory tariffs have eliminated sales in the current crop year, allowing Brazil and Argentina to capture market share. The American Soybean Association warns that farmers are being shut out of their largest export market ahead of the 2025 harvest, continuing a pattern that previously caused $27 billion in agricultural export losses during Trump's first term.
TikTok, Trade, Taiwan Top Agenda For Call Between Trump, Xi
Sep 17, 2025 04:31 pm CST
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have plenty to discuss this week in their first conversation since June, with TikTok, Boeing planes, rare earth magnets and Taiwan among top items for negotiation.