Trump says China to buy U.S. farm goods, 200 Boeing jets

China’s latest trade pledge would send more U.S. farm goods and 200 Boeing jets into the pipeline, but the real test is whether Beijing actually follows through. As Donald Trump met Xi Jinping, the White House said China had promised a broader buying package that could reach “double-digit billions” in U.S. agricultural purchases over the next three years.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the expected purchases would be an aggregate commitment, not just a soybean deal, and would include other farm products. Greer pointed to an earlier agreement announced in October 2025 for China to buy 25 million metric tons of soybeans a year, a figure that has become the baseline for judging whether the relationship is producing real market access or just headline-friendly pledges.

Trump separately said China had agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, calling it a major boost for U.S. jobs. The number was lower than some analysts had expected, underscoring how closely aircraft orders have become tied to the broader trade truce. For Boeing, even a large order on paper is only the start; delivery schedules, financing and regulatory approvals can push benefits for years into the future.

The administration signaled that it already considers the soybean question largely settled. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said soybeans were “all taken care of,” suggesting the October commitment was enough for now even as officials pushed for a larger overall farm package. That framing matters because soybeans have long been the most visible gauge of China’s agricultural buying, especially in Midwest farm states that have felt the strain of trade disputes and lost sales.

The bigger question is whether this round of promises is substantively different from past summit-stage announcements. Before the meeting, market watchers said China could expand purchases into grains and meat, but did not expect major new soybean commitments beyond the October deal. That leaves Washington with a familiar problem: a long list of Chinese purchase promises, a short list of shipments that can be verified quickly, and an economy that will not feel the benefits until contracts turn into cargoes leaving ports for Seattle, farm country and beyond.