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  "id": 20059660,
  "title": "China, US discuss tariffs, farm trade ahead of Xi-Trump meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/china-us-discuss-tariffs-farm-trade-ahead-of-xi-trump-meeting-20059660",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-14T21:35:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448985/china-us-discuss-tariffs-farm-trade-ahead-of-xi-trump-meeting"
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  "account": "Beijing, China and Washington, the United States, engaged in a dialogue regarding tariff reductions, agricultural trade, and other matters during their inaugural trade council meeting on Friday, as reported by China's Commerce Ministry on Saturday. The dialogue was characterized by candid, in-depth, and constructive exchanges, focusing on the implementation of previous China-US economic and trade discussions, including tariffs, a $30 billion-for-$30 billion tariff-cut agreement, agricultural trade, and other mutual concerns. The ministry did not disclose whether any agreements were reached during the meeting. The two sides have pledged to continue utilizing the council to tackle trade disputes, enhance collaboration, and address outstanding issues. Following a September summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Washington, the two nations proposed a $60 billion package of reciprocal tariff cuts, including around $17 billion worth of US farm goods that China had imported in 2024. However, the implementation of this plan has yet to be finalized. Chinese agricultural imports of US farm goods, excluding soybeans, are projected to reach a seven-year low this year, as per a Reuters analysis of customs data, despite an agreement to purchase $17 billion annually through 2028. This highlights the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the deal. Beijing has consistently urged Washington to adhere to the $60 billion tariff-reduction pact, deeming it a necessary condition for increasing purchases of US farm goods. The White House announced that President Trump would meet with Xi on Thursday, prior to a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Shenzhen.",
  "summary": "BEIJING: China and the United States discussed tariff cuts, agricultural trade and other issues at their first trade council meeting on Friday, China’s Commerce Ministry said on Saturday, days ahead of an expected leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen next week. “The two sides held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges on implementing the outcomes of previous China-US economic and trade talks,…",
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