China Agrees to Buy 25 Million Metric Tons of US Soybeans per Year, Bessent Says

The soybean purchases are part of a broader deal that includes new accords on agricultural products, energy, and critical minerals.
China Agrees to Buy 25 Million Metric Tons of US Soybeans per Year, Bessent Says
A farmer harvests soybeans in Tallahatchie County, Miss., on Oct. 4, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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China has agreed to buy 25 million metric tons of American soybeans annually for the next three years—including 12 million tons during the current harvest season through January—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, describing the purchase as part of a broader trade framework reached during President Donald Trump’s Asia trip this week.

In an interview on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria” on Oct. 30, Bessent said the new commitment follows months of negotiations and reflects a broader thaw in U.S.–China economic relations, adding that the deal was finalized overnight and will be signed possibly next week.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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