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China to cut tariffs on U.S. farm goods, but soybeans excluded

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China plans to reduce tariffs on various U.S. agricultural products including corn, wheat, meat, and dairy starting from Monday, September 28, 2026. Notably excluded are soybeans, which face a continued 10% tariff. The move follows the recent Washington summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed at stabilizing economic ties with a trade council to discuss reciprocal tariff cuts on $30 billion worth of products. Agricultural trade in the affected items was valued at about $17 billion in 2024, excluding soybeans.
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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 focused largely on AI regulation amid escalating tensions over advancements in artificial intelligence technology. The meeting aimed to address mutual concerns about the risks associated with rapid AI development but ended with both sides maintaining their positions, despite attempts by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to emphasize "equality" and "reciprocity." Chinese state media highlighted the high-level reception Xi received at the White House as a sign of equality between the two nations, while US officials viewed reciprocity more transactionally. This divergence in interpretation has led to skepticism about whether genuine progress was made regarding AI guardrails or broader diplomatic cooperation.

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China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of U.S. agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from a tariff-reduction list its Commerce Ministry issued on Monday (September 28, 2026).
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🔮 China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of U.S. agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from a tariff-reduction list its Commerce Ministry issued on Monday (September 28, 2026).
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China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of U.S. agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from a tariff-reduction list its Commerce Ministry issued on Monday (September 28, 2026). asserted
Ministry → set → Monday
Markets have been waiting for news on Chinese tariff cuts on U.S. farm goods following last week's Washington summit of leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. asserted
Markets → wait → Jinping
The list covers sorghum, vegetable oils, and meals, including soyoil and soymeal, along with meat, dairy products, and other items, the Commerce Ministry said. asserted
Ministry → cover → meat
U.S. soybeans, however, still face an additional tariff of 10%, which traders have warned is too high for private crushers to absorb, even as Chinese state buyers have stepped up purchases. asserted
buyers → face → purchases
Both sides have agreed to form a trade council, whose first task will be to discuss a reciprocal tariff cut on $30 billion worth of products, in a bid to ensure stable economic and trade ties. asserted
task → agree → ties
Chinese state-run agricultural companies Sinograin and COFCO have bought more than 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans, nearly half the 25 million the White House has said Beijing committed to buying annually through 2028. asserted
Beijing → buy → 2028
Trade in the agricultural and related products on Monday's (September 28, 2026) list stood at about $17 billion in 2024, roughly matching China's reported purchase commitment, excluding soybeans, according to Reuters calculations. uncertain
Trade → stand → calculations
In May, the White House said Beijing had agreed to buy that volume annually through 2028, but China has yet to confirm any target for such purchases. uncertain
China → say → purchases
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