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China agreed to purchase a minimum of 25 million metric tons of American soybeans annually for the next three years, US agricultural secretary Brooke Rollins said after the talks.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Thursday’s purchase was for 180,000 metric tons of soybeans to be delivered to China in December and January.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
In 2024, China produced 20 million metric tons of soybeans, while importing more than 105 million metric tons.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
China will buy 25 million metric tons of soybeans annually over the next three years, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business in an interview.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Thursday’s purchase was for 180,000 metric tons of soybeans to be delivered to China in December and January.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
In 2024, China produced 20 million metric tons of soybeans, while importing more than 105 million metric tons.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
China will buy 25 million metric tons of soybeans annually over the next three years, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business in an interview.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Metric ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20ton. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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