White House announces historic US-China trade agreements during Trump visit

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White House announces historic US-China trade agreements during Trump visit

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The White House has announced a significant trade agreement between the United States and China, marking a potential thaw in their economic relations. Key components include China's commitment to eliminate export controls on rare earths and a pledge to purchase substantial amounts of US soybeans. This deal could have wide-ranging implications for various industries, particularly those reliant on critical minerals and agriculture.

Key facts

▪China will drop export controls on rare earths for US buyers.
▪The agreement includes a commitment for China to purchase at least 12 million metric tons of US soybeans in late 2025.
▪China will maintain annual soybean purchases of 25 million metric tons from 2026 to 2028.

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5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.

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▪ Trump falls for China's bluff over arms sales to Taiwan — Le Monde (EN)
▪ Taiwan arms sales, Board of Trade, and Chinamaxxing — NPR
▪ Trump-Xi summit: Taiwan absent from White House China visit summary amid Iran, trade focus — Times of India — Top
▪ White House says Trump and Xi agreed on ‘board of trade’ at summit — International homepage

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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/17220410/president-trump-announces-new-china-trade-deal-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="White House announces historic US-China trade agreements during Trump visit" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> White House announces historic US-China trade agreements during Trump visit China commits to dropping rare earth export controls and ramping up US soybean purchases in a sweeping deal that could ripple through hardware-dependent industries, including crypto mining. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May.

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