China, US Discuss Corn Purchases Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Chinese officials are in discussions with US counterparts to buy American crops, including corn, and could reach a deal during US President Donald Trump’s visit to China this week.

China could take US corn, as well as products including sorghum and distillers dried grains, according to traders briefed on the matter. Soybeans, a cornerstone of agricultural trade between the two countries, are also part of the discussions, they said, asking not to be identified because they are not authorized to speak publicly.