Trump makes the best deals.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump is once again delivering results for American farmers and U.S. trade — doing what his predecessors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, failed to accomplish.
On Sunday night, Trump urged China to dramatically increase its orders of U.S. soybeans, saying the move would not only help China avoid a supply shortage but also slash the trade deficit between the two nations.
“China’s facing a serious soybean shortage, and no one grows better soybeans than our American farmers,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “I’m calling on China to boost its soybean purchases from us fourfold — a move that will also help shrink their massive trade deficit with the United States. We can deliver fast. Thank you, President Xi.”
China Relies on U.S. Farmers More Than Ever
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, China buys about 20% of its soybeans from the United States, totaling roughly $12.6 billion in purchases in 2024 — more than from any other country. This trade has been a lifeline for countless farming families across America’s heartland.
Tariff Truce Deadline Looms
Trump’s remarks come as a U.S.-China tariff truce is set to expire Tuesday. Leaders from both countries have met in recent days to discuss an extension amid ongoing negotiations, with Trump making clear he will protect America’s economic interests.
Earlier this year, the president imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese products — a combination of penalties targeting Beijing’s role in the deadly fentanyl crisis and its long history of unfair trade practices. China responded with a 125% retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods, but both sides later agreed to begin reducing those rates.
America First Trade Policy in Action
The White House currently maintains a 55% tariff rate on Chinese imports, part of Trump’s America First agenda to protect U.S. jobs, revitalize manufacturing, and hold foreign competitors accountable. Supporters say these moves stand in stark contrast to the globalist policies of the Obama-Biden years, which left America dependent on foreign supply chains and weakened at the negotiating table.
By tying agricultural exports to national economic strategy, Trump is not only defending American farmers but also reinforcing the United States as a global trade powerhouse.