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China ready to expand US agricultural imports if Board of Trade tariff cuts take effect

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Siqi, J. (2026, November 5). China ready to expand US agricultural imports if Board of Trade tariff cuts take effect. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3373412/china-ready-expand-us-agricultural-imports-if-board-trade-tariff-cuts-take-effect

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-05 · by Ji Siqi

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China expresses readiness to increase US agricultural imports if reciprocal tariff reductions are implemented as part of the US-China Board of Trade agreement. Currently, soybean purchases are set to meet this year’s targets, but other commitments remain largely unfulfilled. Huang Ling, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce, stated on Thursday that China remains open to buying more American agricultural products if both sides agree to reduce tariffs covering $30 billion worth of goods each.
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Story summary

As of November 5, 2026, China called on the US and EU to reconsider their tariffs on Chinese goods, amid record-high exports from China. Beijing expressed willingness to increase US farm imports but only if both sides agree to reduce tariffs. Despite restarting American soybean imports, levels remain far below pre-trade war figures. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated they are ready to expand agricultural imports from the United States, contingent upon a reciprocal $30 billion tariff reduction arrangement being implemented. Additionally, China voiced concerns over new EU measures targeting low-value imports mainly from retailers like Shein and Temu.

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Ji Siqi
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Topics

Beijing Board of Trade China the Ministry of Commerce the United States

Subjects

Board of Trade ORG · 2× China GPE · 2× the United States GPE · 2× Beijing GPE · 1× Huang Ling PERSON · 1× the Ministry of Commerce ORG · 1×

Narrative

“China has always maintained an open attitude towards expanding agricultural imports from the United States, provided that the agreed-upon reciprocal tariff reduction arrangement – covering $30 billion on each side – is implemented,” Huang Ling, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Commerce, said on Thursday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-05
2026-11-05 · South China Morning Post
China ready to expand US agricultural imports if Board of Trade tariff cuts take effect · assertive framing

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China ready to expand US agricultural imports if Board of Trade tariff cuts take effect asserted
cuts → expand → effect
Soybean purchases are on track to meet this year’s target, an agricultural trader said, but a separate US$17 billion commitment remains largely unfulfilled asserted
commitment → meet → target
Beijing says it remains open to buying more agricultural products from the United States, but wants reciprocal tariff cuts covering US$30 billion worth of products on each side to be implemented first under the US-China Board of Trade. asserted
cuts → say → Trade
“China has always maintained an open attitude towards expanding agricultural imports from the United States, provided that the agreed-upon reciprocal tariff reduction arrangement – covering $30 billion on each side – is implemented,” Huang Ling, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Commerce, said on Thursday. asserted
Ling → maintain → Thursday
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