The Trump administration on Wednesday said that China is on track to meet its agricultural purchase commitments, with the sector expected to feature prominently in the deliverables for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s talks in Washington later this month.“China is ramping up their purchases,” said Luke Lindberg, the US Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). “We’re seeing that progress happen.”Speaking at a Council on Foreign Relations event, Lindberg added that China is on track to buy US$17 billion worth of US agricultural products this year, in addition to soybeans, which he said would bring annual sales to US$30 billion.
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US says China ‘on track’ to fulfil farm purchases ahead of Xi’s Washington visit
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that China is on track to fulfill its agricultural purchase commitments. Luke Lindberg, US Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the USDA, stated that China is increasing its purchases, with progress being observed.
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The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that China is on track to fulfill its agricultural purchase commitments. Luke Lindberg, US Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the USDA, stated that China is increasing its purchases, with progress being observed. This sector is anticipated to be a significant topic during upcoming talks in Washington between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lindberg indicated that China is expected to purchase $17 billion worth of US agricultural products this year, which, combined with soybean purchases, would bring annual sales to $30 billion.
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This year's agricultural purchases will bring annual sales to US$30 billion, in addition to soybeans.
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China is on track to buy US$17 billion worth of US agricultural products this year.
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China is ramping up their purchases of US agricultural products.
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China is on track to meet its agricultural purchase commitments.
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