Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks, with soybean purchases set to be a major point of discussion during the talks. While making the announcement, Trump stated that American soybean farmers have been hurt by China's decision to stop purchasing their crops, accusing Beijing of using the move as a bargaining tactic. The upcoming meeting comes amid heightened US-China trade tensions, with Washington and Beijing engaging in a tit-for-tat tariff war.

The trade war between the US and China has had a huge impact on American soybean farmers, with China's counter-tariffs and trade restrictions affecting exports. According to the US President, China has not bought US soybeans since April, resulting in big losses for farmers.

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