# Trump says China's Xi using soy as negotiation tactic ahead of talks | Reuters

> Trump said Xi is using soybeans as a negotiating tactic ahead of talks, as Chinese importers have not bought from the autumn US harvest. China has instead sourced supplies from South America, pressuring US soybean prices.

- Date: 2025-10-01 · published 2025-10-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22454-trump-says-china-s-xi-using-soy-as-negotiation-tactic-ahead-of-talks-reuters
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Continued absence of Chinese buying keeps US soybean export demand weak during harvest marketing, which is bearish for US soybean and meal prices. The comments add uncertainty about whether purchases will occur.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2025-01-17 | [Chinese buyers switch to cheaper Brazilian soybeans ahead of Trump return \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14688-chinese-buyers-switch-to-cheaper-brazilian-soybeans-ahead-of-trump-return.md) | +3.6% | +1.7% |
| SOY | 2025-03-03 | [Trump says Japan, China cannot keep reducing value of their currencies \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25820-trump-says-japan-china-cannot-keep-reducing-value-of-their-currencies-reuters.md) | -0.1% | +1.1% |
| SOY | 2018-06-22 | [China's Retaliation to Trump's Tariffs \| PIIE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64584-china-s-retaliation-to-trump-s-tariffs-piie.md) | -2.2% | -3.5% |
| SOY | 2025-07-29 | [China's soymeal glut raises demand doubts ahead of US soybean export season \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14645-china-s-soymeal-glut-raises-demand-doubts-ahead-of-us-soybean-export-season.md) | -2.0% | +3.7% |
| SOY | 2019-05-06 | [China stocks, yuan tumble on Trump's fresh tariff threats \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59287-china-stocks-yuan-tumble-on-trump-s-fresh-tariff-threats-reuters.md) | -3.9% | +6.0% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-xi-meet-four-weeks-us-president-says-2025-10-01/

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