{
  "id": 10661952,
  "title": "EUA e China fecham “toma lá, dá cá”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/eua-e-china-fecham-toma-la-da-ca",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:50:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Brazil Journal",
    "slug": "brazil-journal",
    "url": "https://braziljournal.com/eua-e-china-fecham-toma-la-da-ca/"
  },
  "original_language": "pt",
  "account": "In a recent development, the United States and China have agreed to a commercial deal, effectively putting an end to the recent escalation of tariffs between the two nations. The agreement involves the listing of approximately US$30 billion worth of American products entering China, and the same amount of Chinese goods imported by the United States. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, around 90% of the included items will revert to the most-favored nation tariff rate, adhering to the World Trade Organization's principle of non-discriminatory treatment for trade partners.\n\nIn agriculture, China will be able to import US products such as corn, wheat, sorghum, beef, pork, dairy, soybean oil, and soybean meal with reduced tariffs. However, soybeans are excluded from the list, which is significant as it is the most important agricultural item discussed between the US and China. Brazil has benefited from this sector since the beginning of the trade war in 2017. Marcos Jank, an expert from Insper, stated that the announced understanding does not represent a preferential agreement between China and the US that could provide space for Brazil. Instead, it represents a reconfiguration of tariff conditions that were altered during the trade war.\n\nJank emphasized that the agreement is a tit-for-tat, a \"toma lá, dá cá,\" meaning both countries are reducing tariffs and restoring access to markets that were changed during the trade war. However, Jank also points out that the agreement does not necessarily indicate US$30 billion in purchases of American agricultural products by China. The Reuters calculations estimate that agricultural and related products included in the list accounted for only US$17 billion in trade in 2024.\n\nA recent study by Insper highlights that some concessions obtained by the US during negotiations with China may have little practical effect in the short term. For instance, in the case of corn, China's high domestic production limits the need for imports. The US Department of Agriculture projects Chinese corn production to be 306 million tons in the 2026/27 harvest, compared to only 6 million tons in imports. Similarly, chicken and pork production in China is self-sufficient. In beef, the issue lies in the US, where there are supply constraints. In July, American beef exports saw an 8% decline year-over-year.\n\nThe most important aspect of the agreement lies not only in the announced tariffs but also in the new relationship model between the two largest economies in the world. The two governments decided to create a Trade Council and a dedicated working group for agriculture to discuss market access and regulatory issues. This new environment is what Brazil will need to navigate, as the trade war in recent years caused a significant shift in the origin of Chinese imports of agricultural commodities. In 2016, the US was the main agricultural supplier to China, while Brazil now exports about US$51 billion worth of agricultural products to China, compared to approximately US$12 billion from the US.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump fez gestos incomuns de deferência a Xi Jinping durante a visita do presidente chinês a Washington na semana passada. O esforço de Trump para criar um ambiente de aproximação com o líder chinês, depois de meses de negociações para estabilizar uma relação marcada pela guerra comercial, foi seguido por um acordo comercial que […] The post EUA e China fecham “toma lá, dá cá” appeared…",
  "key_points": [
    "United States and China agree on $30B commercial deal, ending tariff escalation",
    "90% of listed items revert to most-favored nation tariff rate",
    "Brazil's agricultural exports to China increase to $51B annually"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}