US-China trade talks affected farm purchases

The US-China trade talks have been at a disadvantage over farm purchases, creating another obstacle to closing the limited trade agreement that President Trump outlined last month.

Mr. Trump has said China has agreed to buy up to $ 50 billion in US soybeans, pork and other agricultural products annually. But China is leery of adding a numerical obligation to the text of an agreement, according to people familiar with the matter.

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