US President Donald Trump said on May 11, 2026, that China would buy 'billions of dollars' worth of American soybeans, a move seen as a positive signal in bilateral trade relations.
Speaking to the press, Trump did not provide specific details on timing or volume, but emphasized that the agreement was the result of recent talks between Washington and Beijing.
Soybeans are one of the US's leading agricultural exports to China. The deal comes as both countries seek to reduce trade tensions after rounds of retaliatory tariffs.
The announcement arrives just days after trade officials from both sides met in Washington to discuss increasing purchases of US agricultural goods as part of China's commitment to narrowing its trade surplus.
