China Reassures U.S. on Phase One Trade Purchase Goals
Bloomberg writer Peggy Collins reported late last week that, "China’s leader Xi Jinping reassured U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call that Beijing would meet purchase goals outlined in…
China to Cut Tariffs on Some U.S. Imports as Coronavirus Worries Linger
Wall Street Journal writer Lingling Wei reported on Thursday that, "China said it would slash tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. imports in half as part of its efforts to…
“Export Boom” From Phase One Deal Potentially Delayed by Coronavirus
Bloomberg writer Ana Monteiro reported on Tuesday that, "The 'export boom' from the U.S.’s trade deal with China will be delayed because of the coronavirus outbreak, but the economic impact…
Sec. Perdue Highlights EU Ag Trade Issues
Bloomberg writer Jonathan Stearns reported last week that, "Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue became the latest American official to face European Union complaints about U.S. threats to global trade rules and…
After U.S., China Phase One Deal, Coronavirus Adds Additional Wrinkle
Reuters writers Hallie Gu, Muyu Xu and Tony Munroe reported last week that, "China’s imports of U.S. soybeans surged in December from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, as…
President Trump Signs the USMCA
New York Times writers Ana Swanson and Emily Cochrane reported on Wednesday that, "President Trump signed the revised North American Free Trade Agreement into law on Wednesday, fulfilling a key…
U.S. Agricultural Trade Developments: China, the European Union, and India
Trade issues continue to be an important executive branch focal point; today's update takes a closer look at recent news items regarding agricultural trade with China, the European Union and…
Uncertainty Lingers Regarding Chinese Purchases of U.S. Farm Goods
Bloomberg writers Mike Dorning and Michael Hirtzer reported last week that, "President Donald Trump’s phase-one trade deal with China offers the promise of more overseas sales for American farmers, but…
Senate Passes USMCA, Providing Reassurance and Certainty to Farmers
Wall Street Journal writer William Mauldin reported on Thursday that, "The U.S. Senate easily passed an overhaul of North America’s trade rules on Thursday, sending a major Trump administration priority…
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…