What specific agricultural market access improvements has China announced for U.S. beef and poultry exports following the Trump-Xi summit?

China granted five-year registration extensions to 425 U.S. beef plants that had been largely shut out after their registrations lapsed last year, and approved new five-year registrations for 77 additional U.S. facilities; it also committed to addressing U.S. concerns over registration of beef facilities and poultry exports from certain U.S. states.

What is the current status of U.S. agricultural exports to China, and what preliminary tariff-related agreement was reached after the summit?

U.S. farm imports from China still face an additional 10% levy, contributing to a 65.7% year-on-year decline in trade to $8.4 billion in 2025; following the summit, China and the U.S. agreed to preliminary measures including reciprocal tariff reductions across a range of goods—though no specific products were named—and aim to finalize them as soon as possible.

China Signals Tariff Cuts, Advances Farm Market Access After Trump-Xi Summit

May 16, 2026

Following the Trump-Xi summit, China and the U.S. agreed to cut agricultural tariffs and improve market access, including beef registrations and soybean purchases. This aims to normalize bilateral farm trade and resolve non-tariff barriers.

reuters

Trump administration ends Medicare drug subsidy, Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, border crisis

2026-04-22

US Hopes for Wider Farm Goods Purchase Deal with China During Trump Visit, Says Greer

2026-04-26

China Expands Economic Pressure Toolkit Under Cover of Trade Truce with Trump

2026-04-29

White House Quiet as China Ramps Up Trade Leverage Before Trump-Xi Summit

2026-05-06

Chinese Exporters 'Numb' to U.S. Threats as Trump Set to Visit

2026-05-07