Desperate American farmers are trying every means to persuade Trump that it's better to reach an agreement with China rather than confront it. They can't stand it anymore.

According to media reports, some American farmers said that although Trump is a very successful businessman who is very familiar with real estate and finance, he knows nothing about agriculture. If the US government cannot get orders from China again, 52% of the US soybeans will rot in the fields.

(The US soybeans have entered the harvest season)

Due to the trade friction initiated by the United States, China retaliated. From 2017 to 2022, 140,000 farms in the United States went bankrupt. In the past two years, another 20,000 farms went bankrupt. Since 2022, the price of US soybeans has plummeted by 58%, and corn prices have also dropped by 54%. It is not an exaggeration to say that the export agriculture in the United States is in a state of devastation.

After Trump took office again, he once again brought up the trade friction with China. Not only did he threaten to impose high punitive tariffs, but he also imposed sanctions on thousands of companies. China immediately retaliated, not only tightening its rare earth exports but also stopping the purchase of US soybeans.

During the time when China and the United States were negotiating and arguing, the soybeans on the farms in the central part of the United States went through the process from sowing to harvesting. 2025 is a bountiful year, but if no one purchases them sufficiently, American soybean farmers will be in big trouble.

(Brazilian soybean exports have started to exceed those of the United States)

In fact, the US government has a way to solve the dilemma of agricultural product exports. According to the US media, over the past 20 years, the amount of US soybeans purchased by China has accounted for 40-60% of the total US exports. In 2020, after two years of negotiations, China agreed to purchase $50 billion worth of US agricultural products, including soybeans.

However, as soon as Trump left office, Biden threw this agreement into the trash. Moreover, Biden proposed the "small courtyard high wall" high-tech export control strategy. As a result, China could not continue to fulfill its commitment to purchase $50 billion worth of agricultural products.

The embarrassing situation for the US government is not over yet. According to international trade statistics, although China no longer buys US soybeans, it does not lack sources of soybeans. In addition to Brazil, Argentina has also joined the ranks of countries exporting soybeans to China.

(The image of Beeson checking information was exposed by the media, involving China's agricultural product trade with Argentina)

According to media reports, during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, US Treasury Secretary Beeson received a text message, which was photographed by reporters using a long focal length lens from a distance.

It is speculated that the message came from the US Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rorison. He said, "Just to remind you, I have more information, but it's unfortunate. We rescued Argentina yesterday. In return, Argentina canceled the export tariff on grains. The price we usually sell to China has been reduced."

Rorison's statement about the rescue refers to the $4 billion loan provided by the US to the Milei government in Argentina to alleviate the country's financial crisis. After receiving the money, the Milei government quickly implemented export preferential policies, encouraging its farmers to export soybeans to China.

(China is the world's largest buyer of soybeans)

This scenario has happened before. If American farmers cannot sell their soybeans or corn to China, they often need to sell them to local livestock farmers, turning these grains into beef, pork, or other meats. However, the US is vast and sparsely populated, and the production of meat is excessive. Ultimately, the sales market is still China, a populous country with a developing economy.

As for another populous country, India, on one hand, due to cultural reasons, people don't eat much, and on the other hand, the common people cannot afford it. India not only does not import beef, but also relies on beef exports for foreign exchange. Therefore, the largest market for American beef is only China.

Argentina is also a major exporter of grains and beef. Therefore, from the perspective of American farmers, Trump is using the money of American taxpayers to subsidize his competitors, stealing their valuable export markets.

The US's unfair and unequal trade stance towards China has not brought any benefits to itself, but instead has given opportunities to other countries, including Argentina. Now, high-quality and low-priced Argentine beef can be bought in all parts of China, greatly satisfying the Chinese people's taste buds.

(In addition to Argentina, Brazil is also exporting large quantities of beef to China. China's sources of soybeans and meat are not singular)

Although President Milei of Argentina has been fully aligned with the United States politically, even regarding Trump as his idol, the saying goes, "All the world is a market, and all people come for profit." When he found out that he could capture part of the Chinese market from the United States, this unconventional president would not hesitate at all.

The same thing will happen to Japan, South Korea, and Europe. The kind of "global united front against China" that the US wants to establish could not be established before, does not exist now, and will not exist in the future.

After the China-US trade negotiations in Kuala Lumpur, US Treasury Secretary Beeson finally brought a piece of good news to the American farmers. According to him, China may start re-purchasing American agricultural products, especially wheat and soybeans.

This news brought a positive reaction in the US market. On October 27, 2025, the US wheat futures market rose, while the price of soybean futures reached the highest point in four months. Trump could finally take a breath in front of the angry farmers.

There are rumors that the initial purchase amount of soybeans might be $15.3 billion. This amount of money certainly cannot solve all the problems of the American farmers, but at least it can give them hope. However, people hope more that regardless of the Trump administration or any future American administration, they should not use trade issues to extort China anymore. China does not accept this tactic at all.

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