https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-has-quietly-got-trump-by-the-soybeansContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-has-quietly-got-trump-by-the-soybeanshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-has-quietly-got-trump-by-the-soybeans#u93971Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:01:57 +0000President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping slashed tariffs on thirty billion dollars worth of goods on each side following a Washington summit. However, the agreement explicitly omitted the soybeans that Iowa farmers and other agricultural producers heavily depend on. Grain markets dropped in response to the omission, and the decision left agricultural markets disappointed. China's weak domestic soybean demand further dims future prospects for United States cargo sales, raising questions for American exporters as midterm elections approach.Why it mattersThe recent Washington