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China ramps up US soybean purchases ahead of trade talks

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Chinese government buyers have significantly increased their acquisition of US soybeans, purchasing at least 840,000 tonnes for October and November shipments. This surge in purchases, particularly from US Gulf Coast and Pacific Northwest ports, marks one of China's largest single-day soybean procurements this month. The deals follow recent trade discussions where China committed to annual soybean purchases and are seen as a precursor to further trade talks between the two nations. AI

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China ramps up US soybean purchases ahead of trade talks

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Chinese buyers acquire US soybeans for October-November, traders say

    Chinese ⁠government buyers bought at least eight ⁠cargoes of US soybeans on Friday for shipment from US Gulf Coast terminals and six cargoes for shipment from Pacific Northwest ports in October and November, two US traders with knowledge of the deals said. The ‌sales volume of at…

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