US President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks, with US soybean purchases expected to dominate the agenda.

Trump, posting on his Truth Social account, said American farmers have been hurt as China holds back on soybean imports “for negotiating reasons only.” He stressed that the issue will be raised directly with Xi. “I’ll be meeting with President Xi, of China, in four weeks, and Soybeans will be a major topic of discussion,” Trump wrote.

The announcement comes after Trump previously indicated he would hold talks with Xi during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea at the end of October. Trump has also signaled plans to travel to China next year, underscoring a renewed attempt to ease trade tensi

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