Trump Says Xi Agreed to Speed Up China’s Purchases of U.S. Goods After Phone Call
U.S. President Trump said on Tuesday that in a phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, he pressed Beijing to accelerate and expand its purchases of American goods, and that Xi had “more or less agreed” to do so.
The agreement comes after Beijing resumed purchases of U.S. soybeans and halted recent curbs on rare-earth exports, but the volume of those purchases had previously fallen short of U.S. expectations. Trump said he expects China’s follow-through to be “pleasantly surprising,” leaving open hope that increased trade would benefit U.S. farmers and exporters.
Sources familiar with recent deals say China has already placed orders for at least ten U.S. soybean cargoes — valued at approximately $300 million, scheduled for shipment early next year. While details remain limited, analysts note this could mark a significant thaw in trade friction between Washington and Beijing — though many previous commitments have lacked consistent follow-through.
