What specific agricultural trade commitments did China and the U.S. agree to after the Trump-Xi meeting, according to the Ministry of Commerce statement?

According to the Ministry of Commerce statement, China and the U.S. 'in principle agreed to include relevant [agricultural] products in the reciprocal tariff reduction framework' and set 'guiding goals to expand two-way trade in agricultural products'; however, the statement did not specify which products would be included or mention the $17 billion annual U.S. agricultural purchase commitment reported by the White House.

What concrete agricultural market access actions did China announce alongside the tariff reduction framework?

China announced it had re-certified U.S. beef company registrations, would resume poultry exports from some U.S. states previously restricted due to avian influenza outbreaks, and would discuss agricultural biotechnology issues of concern to Washington—though no further details or timelines were provided for any of these actions.

China Again Flags Tariff Cuts for US Agricultural Trade After Trump-Xi Meeting, But Still No Details

May 19, 2026

Following a summit between Trump and Xi, China and the U.S. agreed in principle to reduce agricultural tariffs and expand trade, including a $17 billion purchase commitment, though specific implementation details remain unclear.

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