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‘Missed opportunity’: US soybean farmers question exclusion from China tariff cuts

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Seth, N. (2026, September 28). ‘Missed opportunity’: US soybean farmers question exclusion from China tariff cuts. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3369119/missed-opportunity-us-soybean-farmers-question-exclusion-china-tariff-cuts?utm_source=rss_feed

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US soybean farmers are questioning why their products were not included in recent tariff reductions between China and the United States. Prior to the Xi-Trump summit, many analysts anticipated that soybeans would be part of any tariff-reduction deals. John Bartman, a fifth-generation soybean farmer from Illinois, expressed disappointment, stating it was "a missed opportunity for the American farmer."

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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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