The Aporia · Will the Trump-Xi wartime ally nostalgia prompt a Japanese rethink on China ties?

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Before the Xi-Trump summit in September 2026, US soybean farmers expected tariff reductions on their exports to China. However, China excluded soybeans from a list of agricultural goods set to receive reduced tariffs, including corn, wheat, meat, and dairy products. This decision disappointed American farmers like John Bartman, an Illinois-based fifth-generation soybean farmer, who saw it as a missed opportunity. Despite this exclusion, China committed to buying more than 12 million metric tons of US soybeans through 2028. The tariff on soybeans remains at 10%, which is considered too high by traders for private crushers to absorb, although state buyers continue purchases.

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Chen, A. (2026, September 26). Will the Trump-Xi wartime ally nostalgia prompt a Japanese rethink on China ties? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368878/will-trump-xi-wartime-ally-nostalgia-prompt-japanese-rethink-china-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

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