China boosts US soybean purchases ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

China's state importer Sinograin has contracted up to 15 shipments of US soybeans, signaling a de-escalation in trade tensions ahead of the planned Trump-Xi meeting. Soybean trade remains a key barometer of US-China economic relations, and this move suggests Beijing is using agricultural purchases as a goodwill gesture. The scale and timing indicate a deliberate political signal, though the durability of this détente remains uncertain.