Trump Agriculture Trade Official Calls Xi ‘Communist Zealot’
- Official defends U.S. stance on trade in speech to farmers
- McKinney says new round of talks an encouraging sign
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The U.S. Agriculture Department’s top trade official called Chinese President Xi Jinping a “communist zealot,” as he warned farmers the Asian leader is a tough adversary in negotiations.