'Rapid service': Trump presses China to increase soybean imports to ease deficit; tariff deadline expiry looms
Monday, 11 August 2025 () Donald Trump urged China to significantly increase its soybean orders to alleviate its shortage and reduce the trade deficit with the U.S., as the tariff truce between the two nations neared its end. Meanwhile, Trump is still considering imposing tariffs on China over its Russian oil purchases, with the decision complicated by broader aspects of the U.S.
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