# Trump and Xi Can Reopen Trade. But for Whom?

> Presidents Trump and Xi are reportedly set to meet in Shenzhen, with discussions possibly covering tariff cuts, extra agricultural purchases and critical minerals. The article argues that state-owned Chinese firms may win most of any new purchase orders while private buyers keep sourcing elsewhere, such as Brazil.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T21:12:14.648Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98489-trump-and-xi-can-reopen-trade-but-for-whom
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Any tariff relief or farm purchase deal could lift US soybean and corn demand, but if purchases flow mainly through Sinograin and COFCO, private crushers may keep buying Brazilian beans, limiting the price gain.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2026-05-20 | [China again flags tariff cuts for US agricultural trade after Trump-Xi meeting, but still no details \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14576-china-again-flags-tariff-cuts-for-us-agricultural-trade-after-trump-xi-meeting.md) | -2.0% | -6.4% |
| SOY | 2025-10-30 | [Agreement between Trump and Xi turns back the clock \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22448-agreement-between-trump-and-xi-turns-back-the-clock-ap-news.md) | +3.7% | +4.7% |
| SOY | 2018-12-02 | [U.S., China agree on trade war ceasefire after Trump, Xi summit](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61446-u-s-china-agree-on-trade-war-ceasefire-after-trump-xi-summit.md) | +1.7% | +0.0% |
| SOY | 2017-08-04 | [Trump delay on China trade action good news for agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69324-trump-delay-on-china-trade-action-good-news-for-agriculture.md) | -2.1% | -1.5% |
| SOY | 2019-02-07 | [BIMCO: Trade War Cease-Fire For Dry Bulk Sector](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60800-bimco-trade-war-cease-fire-for-dry-bulk-sector.md) | -0.6% | -3.4% |
| CORN | 2017-04-19 | [Agricultural Trade and Trump - Farm Policy News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71367-agricultural-trade-and-trump-farm-policy-news.md) | +1.2% | +2.3% |
| CORN | 2017-01-06 | [Ag Groups to Trump: Don't Forget About Us on Trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72986-ag-groups-to-trump-don-t-forget-about-us-on-trade.md) | +1.1% | +3.8% |
| CORN | 2017-08-04 | [Trump delay on China trade action good news for agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69324-trump-delay-on-china-trade-action-good-news-for-agriculture.md) | -1.9% | -5.5% |

## Sources

- thediplomat.com: https://thediplomat.com/2026/11/trump-and-xi-can-reopen-trade-but-for-whom/

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