The White House recently indicated that China has agreed to purchase a minimum of $17 billion worth of agricultural products from the United States annually from 2026 to 2028.
In response, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Commerce stated on July 2nd that agricultural trade is a significant component of the economic and trade cooperation between the two nations.
Following recent economic and trade consultations, both sides have established indicative targets for expanding two-way agricultural trade and have agreed in principle to include relevant agricultural products within a framework for reciprocal tariff reductions.
Companies will conduct trade independently, adhering to market principles and based on actual demand and market conditions.
Prior to this development, China announced it had reached an agreement with the U.S. to lower tariffs on certain goods to boost bilateral trade.
Data shows that corn is the largest U.S. agricultural product, with the Corn Belt covering over 90 million acres, primarily concentrated in the Midwest.
Approximately 60% of U.S. corn is used for animal feed, 30% is processed into ethanol fuel, with the remainder used for food and industrial materials.
Soybeans, the second-largest U.S. crop, are planted on more than 87 million acres and represent a major export commodity, with the U.S. being one of the world's largest soybean exporters and China being a primary market.
Cattle are also among the key agricultural products exported by the United States.
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