Crushed by Trade War, Farmers See Silver Lining With New China Truce

Crushed by Trade War, Farmers See Silver Lining With New China Truce
Roy Bardole walks with his grandson Gabe Bardole during the soybean harvest at the Bardole & Son's Ltd farm, in Rippey, Iowa, on Oct. 14, 2019. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—The partial trade agreement with Beijing brings relief to U.S. farmers who rely on China as a crucial market for soybeans, sorghum, pork, and dairy.

China is reportedly pressing ahead with large purchases of U.S. farm products. Early this week, media reports surfaced claiming that Beijing would offer a tariff-free quota of 10 million tonnes of U.S. soybean imports.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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