# China Imposes Steep Levies on US Pecans Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit

https://mins.news/en/item/18021

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-10 11:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-10/china-hits-us-pecans-with-steep-levies-before-xi-trump-summit?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a79af57dd72780001fe7de3

> China has ordered steep anti-dumping deposits on pecan imports from the United States and Mexico. The measure adds another point of friction to trade relations between Washington and Beijing. It comes only weeks before an expected summit involving President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The action could therefore weigh on the atmosphere surrounding the anticipated meeting.

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