China has struck back in the global trade war — and this time, the blow lands deep in America’s heartland. Beijing has completely halted U.S. soybean imports, once its biggest farm purchase, turning instead to Brazil and Argentina. The result: plummeting prices, angry farmers, and rising pressure on President Donald Trump ahead of his meeting with Xi Jinping. But the fight doesn’t end there — China has also expanded export curbs on rare earth minerals, hitting U.S. tech and defence industries. As Trump vows to support farmers using tariff funds, many say they want trade, not handouts. With tensions mounting, the U.S.–China trade war is now entering its most dangerous phase yet.

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