USDA: China’s Farm Purchases so Far Are ‘Very Disappointing’

John Duffy (R) and his son Dan make a repair to a grain drill while planting soybeans near Dwight, Ill., on April 23, 2020. Scott Olson/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration expressed disappointment and frustration over Beijing’s slow progress on meeting its pledges in the “phase one” trade deal signed in mid-January.

The trade data for the first three months shows that China is far behind the pace necessary to meet its purchase target in 2020.