China To Boost US Trade, Will Buy $17 Billion Of Farm Imports Under New Deal After Trump-Xi Summit

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• China To Boost US Trade, Will Buy $17 Billion Of Farm Imports Under New Deal After Trump-Xi Summit Published By, Last Updated: May 18, 2026, 09:30 IST China has agreed to sharply increase imports of US agricultural products, including beef, poultry and soybeans, as part of new trade understandings announced by the White House.
• US President Donald Trump, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP) China has agreed to significantly increase imports of American agricultural products, including beef and poultry, under a new understanding reached during US President Donald Trump’s recent summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the White House.
• The development comes as the Trump administration attempts to cushion the impact of the prolonged trade war on US farmers.
• As per the White House announcement on Sunday, China is expected to purchase US agricultural goods at an annualised rate of $17 billion in...