- China will purchase at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products annually through 2028, in addition to soybean commitments already agreed to, the White House said.
- China has renewed expired registrations for more than 400 U.S. beef facilities and added new listings, while working with U.S. regulators to lift suspensions on the remaining plants.
- China has resumed poultry imports from U.S. states that the U.S. Department of Agriculture determined are free of avian influenza.
- The country will also address restrictions on the sale of rare earth production and processing equipment and technologies.
- Trump administration and GOP lawmakers are appealing to farmers, a crucial constituency, particularly due to rising prices linked to trade policies and the Iran war.
- Trump assured farmers on his return from China that they would benefit from the deals he made with a major purchaser of U.S. agricultural goods.
- Trump stated, “The farmers are going to be very happy. They’re going to be buying millions of dollars,” regarding the agricultural deals.
- A White House official stated the agricultural agreements will help farmers gain unprecedented access into Chinese markets.
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer expects China to commit $10 billion to purchasing agricultural products.
- The pressure for these deals coincides with the Senate preparing to take up a farm bill that aims to expand investments in rural communities.
- China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products in 2026, 2027 and 2028, the White House said in a fact sheet released on Sunday.
- The commitment was made during meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week, the White House said.
- The $17 billion figure does not include the soybean purchase commitments China made in October 2025, the White House said.
- Trade fell 65.7% year-on-year to $8.4 billion in 2025 after last year's rounds of tit-for-tat tariffs sharply curtailed trade, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
- China will work with U.S. regulators to lift suspensions of U.S. beef facilities and resume imports of poultry from U.S. states determined to be free of avian influenza, the White House said.
- The world's two largest economies would establish a U.S.-China Board of Trade and the U.S.-China Board of Investment.
- The boards will resolve concerns over market access for agricultural products and expand trade 'under a reciprocal tariff-reduction framework,' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a statement last week.
China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products annually through 2028, expanding trade ties amid escalating farmer discontent fueled by ongoing trade tensions and rising prices. This announcement, made during a meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, aims to bolster agricultural exports significantly, especially following a 65.7% decline in U.S. exports to China last year due to tariffs.145689
Chinese officials affirmed their plans to lift suspensions on U.S. beef facilities and resume poultry imports from states classified as free of avian influenza. Following these discussions, a U.S.-China Board of Trade and Board of Investment are to be established to address market access and tariff reduction, as stated by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.101213
Trump assured farmers that these deals will bring significant financial benefits, stating that, “The farmers are going to be very happy. They’re going to be buying millions of dollars.” The importance of American agricultural exports is highlighted by a White House official's comment that the agreements will provide farmers with unprecedented Chinese market access, signaling a potential turnaround in trade relations.23
China's renewed commitments, alongside its work to address trade barriers, could alleviate recent economic pressures on U.S. agriculture, as noted by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, who anticipated a $10 billion commitment from China. The broader implications of these agreements coincide with legislative efforts concerning a farm bill aimed at bolstering investments in rural communities.7
“China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products annually from 2026. This deal is part of a broader strategy to enhance trade relations and support farmers amid rising prices.”
Impact of tariffs on U.S.-China trade
Trade fell 65.7% year-on-year to $8.4 billion in 2025 after last year's rounds of tit-for-tat tariffs sharply curtailed trade, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
Additional updates on U.S.-China relations
China has renewed expired registrations for more than 400 U.S. beef facilities and added new listings, while working with U.S. regulators to lift suspensions on the remaining plants. China has resumed poultry imports from U.S. states that the U.S. Department of Agriculture determined are free of avian influenza. The country will also address restrictions on the sale of rare earth production and processing equipment and technologies. The world's two largest economies would establish a U.S.-China Board of Trade and the U.S.-China Board of Investment. The boards will resolve concerns over market access for agricultural products and expand trade 'under a reciprocal tariff-reduction framework,' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a statement last week.
