President Donald Trump says he hopes that China will dramatically increase its purchase of American soybeans.
“China is worried about its shortage of soybeans. Our great farmers produce the most robust soybeans,” the president wrote on his Truth Social platform late on Sunday.
“I hope China will quickly quadruple its soybean orders. This is also a way of substantially reducing China’s Trade Deficit with the USA. Rapid service will be provided.”
Trump also thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the post but did not provide a reason.
China, the world’s largest buyer of soybeans, has historically been the top market for U.S. soybean exports. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), China accounted for more than half of all U.S. soybean exports in the 2024–2025 marketing year….