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Soybean Farmers Await China Deal as Trump Heads to Beijing Summit

American soybean growers face planting season uncertainty as President Donald Trump prepares for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing this week. Farmers are watching closely for potential trade commitments, given China's position as the world's largest importer of soybeans. Chinese officials are actively discussing crop purchases with US counterparts ahead of the summit, with negotiations covering soybeans and corn. Grain and oilseed futures advanced in anticipation of a key US government supply report and the diplomatic meeting. Trade frameworks for agricultural products are expected to feature prominently in discussions between the two leaders. The timing is critical for American growers, who must make planting decisions while demand from their primary export market remains uncertain.