
AI-generated summary
Days ahead of the leaders' meeting in Shenzhen, agricultural purchases have emerged as a major flashpoint between the US and China. During a video call on Friday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng to uphold China's previous commitments on agricultural goods and rare earth exports. A day earlier, Beijing reminded Washington to implement reciprocal tariff cuts covering US$30 billion worth of products on each side as a precondition to buying more American farm products.
Days ahead of the leaders' meeting in Shenzhen, agricultural purchases have emerged as a major flashpoint.
During a video call on Friday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng to uphold China's previous commitments on agricultural goods and rare earth exports.
A day earlier, Beijing reminded Washington to implement another deal – reciprocal tariff cuts covering US$30 billion worth of products on each side – as a precondition to buying more American farm products.
Just days before President Donald Trump meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, agricultural purchases have emerged as a major flashpoint, with both sides pressing each other to fulfil promises.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Trump-Xi meeting in Shenzhen will address agricultural purchases and rare earth exports as key agenda items.
Very likely · Within days
Reciprocal tariff cuts covering US$30 billion in products on each side will be discussed as a precondition for increased Chinese farm purchases.
Likely · Within days

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