# China’s slow farm-goods buying puts $17 billion trade pledge to the test

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- Reuters, 2026-11-02 08:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-slow-buying-us-farm-goods-tests-17-billion-trade-pledge-2026-11-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae848e3401f6f00010d12f1

> Chinese purchases of U.S. farm goods other than soybeans are on course to hit a seven-year low this year, despite an agreement to import billions of dollars’ worth. A Reuters analysis of customs data highlights enduring uncertainty over the deal.