U.S., China Sign Phase One Trade Deal- Agricultural Purchases Included
Financial Times writer James Politi reported on Wednesday that, "The US and China have signed an agreement to pause the trade war that has weighed on the global economy for…
“Dimmed” Hopes That China Will Double U.S. Farm Purchases, as Phase-One Deal Signing on Schedule
Lingling Wei reported in Friday's Wall Street Journal that, "Chinese President Xi Jinping’s chief trade negotiator will travel to Washington early next week to sign a phase-one trade deal with…
USMCA Moving Forward, Timeline Uncertain
William Mauldin reported in Wednesday's Wall Street Journal that, "A Senate committee approved a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement, despite criticism from some lawmakers that it lacks…
Phase-One Deal Set for January 15th, as Chinese Imports of U.S. Soybeans Surge in November
Wall Street Journal writers Bob Davis, Andrew Restuccia and Lingling Wei reported on Tuesday that, "President Trump said he would sign the recently negotiated phase-one trade deal with China in Washington…
$40 Billion of U.S. Farm Purchases Viable, According to JCI
Reuters writers Hallie Gu and Tom Daly reported late last week that, "China will make good on a pledge to purchase more than $40 billion per year of U.S. agricultural…
Doubts Emerge About Chinese Agricultural Purchases of $40-$50 Billion After Initial Deal, “How Would They Do It?”
Don Lee and Alice Su reported in Saturday's Los Angeles Times that, "The United States and China reached a preliminary trade agreement that includes the rollback of some tariffs on…
U.S. and China Reach Initial Trade Deal
Lingling Wei, Bob Davis, William Mauldin and Josh Zumbrun reported in Friday's Wall Street Journal that, "President Trump has agreed to a limited trade agreement with Beijing that will roll…
USMCA on Course for Ratification in 2020
Natalie Andrews, William Mauldin and Anthony Harrup reported yesterday at The Wall Street Journal Online that, "A new U.S. trade deal with Mexico and Canada gained backing from House Democrats, setting the agreement…
Farm Purchases Still an Issue in U.S., China Talks; China Waives Tariffs on Some U.S. Soybeans and Pork
Late last week, Wall Street Journal writers Grace Zhu, Eva Dou and Bob Davis reported that, "China’s trade negotiations with the U.S. remain on track, Beijing said, offering official reassurance…
Trade War Percolates on Multiple Fronts, But President in No Rush on China Deal
On Monday, Financial Times writers James Politi, Bryan Harris and Benedict Mander reported that, "Donald Trump will reimpose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium from Brazil and Argentina after…
USDA Agricultural Trade Outlook- FY20 Export Forecast Increased
On Monday, the USDA released its Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade, a quarterly report from the Department's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and Economic Research Service (ERS). Today's update includes highlights…
As Phase One Talks Continue, China Purchases Some U.S. Farm Products, While USDA Announced a Second Tranche of MFP Payments
Last week, Financial Times writer James Politi reported that, "President Donald Trump threatened a new escalation of the trade war with China, saying US tariffs on Chinese goods would be…
Roll Back of Tariffs Stymie Phase One Trade Talks with China
Josh Zumbrun, William Mauldin and Chao Deng reported on the front page of Friday's Wall Street Journal that, "Beijing’s announcement Thursday that the U.S. and China have mutually agreed to roll…
China’s Ag Import Capacity Considered as Phase One Trade Talks Continue
Reuters writers Heather Timmons and Hallie Gu reported last week that, "U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that Beijing commit to big purchases of American farm products has become a major…
U.S., China Phase One Trade Deal Progresses, as China Purchases Some U.S. Soybeans
Bloomberg writers Michael Hirtzer and Tatiana Freitas reported last week that, "China is clearing the way for more purchases of American soybeans in an apparent boon for U.S. farmers. There’s…
Progress on Phase One Trade Deal with China, Chinese Soy Processors Granted Additional Tariff Waivers
Reuters writer Dominique Patton reported last week that, "China is still a long way from forking out $50 billion for farm goods from the United States, agriculture industry analysts said…
U.S., China Take Initial Step on Trade Deal; China Agrees to Buy $40-$50 Billion in U.S. Farm Goods Amid Rough Details
William Mauldin, Chao Deng and Vivian Salama reported in Saturday's Wall Street Journal that, "The U.S. and China took an initial step to cement a trade agreement that had been derailed, with…
China Offers Agricultural Purchases as Trade Talks Set to Resume
Tom Mitchell reported on Wednesday at The Financial Times Online that, "Chinese officials are offering to increase purchases of US agricultural products as they seek an interim agreement between Beijing…
Chinese Purchases of U.S. Soybeans Continue, as Range of Topics in Trade Talks Narrows
Bloomberg News reported last week that, "Chinese companies bought U.S. soybeans after the Xi Jinping administration issued more waivers from its retaliatory import tariffs, according to people familiar with the…
China Buys U.S. Soybeans & Explores Soymeal Exports from South America, as Trade Talks Set for October
Reuters writer Karl Plume reported last week that, "Chinese importers bought about 10 boatloads of U.S. soybeans on [Sept. 23rd] following deputy-level trade talks in Washington [Sept. 19th - 20th] that…