Trump Accuses China of “Deliberately Halting” U.S. Soybean Purchases — Calls It an Act of Economic Hostility

U.S. President Donald Trump has accused China of intentionally stopping the purchase of American soybeans, calling the move an “act of economic hostility.”

In a statement on Tuesday, President Trump said the decision had caused significant hardship for American farmers and warned that Washington was considering ending several trade arrangements with Beijing, including those involving cooking oil and related commodities.

“China’s behavior has put our farmers under pressure,” Trump said. “We are looking into halting trade with China in areas like cooking oil. We can easily produce our own — there’s no need to buy it from them.”

Beijing, however, rejected the accusation, saying that China has not reignited trade tensions with the United States. Chinese officials reiterated that the country remains committed to stable trade relations based on “mutual respect and benefit.”

The renewed exchange of statements marks another point of friction in the already strained U.S.–China trade relationship, raising concerns over potential disruptions to global agricultural markets and broader economic cooperation between the world’s two largest economies.