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China Buys 2 Million Tons of U.S. Soybeans Post Trade Talks

  • President Trump says Beijing agreed to buy 5 million tons
  • Purchase is a sign of goodwill as negotiations move to IP
Operations During A Soybean Harvest As Trade War Divides Farming World
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China has snapped up more U.S. soybeans following two days of trade talks in Washington.

State-run buyers Cofco Corp. and Sinograin purchased more than one million tons of American soybeans each, the companies said in separate statements on Saturday.