--- title: "China cuts tariffs on US farm goods, excluding soybeans" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/china-cuts-tariffs-on-us-farm-goods-excluding-soybeans" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/china-cuts-tariffs-on-us-farm-goods-excluding-soybeans" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/china-cuts-tariffs-on-us-farm-goods-excluding-soybeans.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/china-cuts-tariffs-on-us-farm-goods-excluding-soybeans" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-28T15:05:27.234Z" source_reported: "2026-09-28T14:34:47.000Z" updated: "2026-09-28T15:05:27.234Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 40 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-28T16:00:27.203068+00:00" --- # China cuts tariffs on US farm goods, excluding soybeans *Reciprocal tariff reductions include sorghum, meat, and dairy, but soybeans remain subject to a 10% duty.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Ministry of Commerce and White House; one full report and six digests published. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together; includes context and quotes from experts. - Hype 40 of 100, lower is better. Headline accurately reflects the article's content without excessive sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - China will reduce tariffs on a broad range of US agricultural products, including sorghum, vegetable oils, meat, and dairy. - These tariff reductions are part of a $60 billion reciprocal tariff reduction package between the US and China. - Soybeans, a major US agricultural export, have been excluded from the tariff reductions and will continue to face an additional 10% tariff. - Chinese state-owned companies have purchased over 12 million tons of US soybeans. China is set to reduce tariffs on a wide array of United States agricultural products, encompassing items such as sorghum, vegetable oils and meals, meat, and dairy. These reductions are part of a $60 billion reciprocal tariff reduction package agreed upon by both nations. However, soybeans, a significant US agricultural export, have been excluded from this list and will continue to be subject to an additional 10% tariff. The tariff reductions were announced following a summit between the leaders of China and the United States. The Ministry of Commerce of China and the White House jointly released the list of products eligible for tariff cuts. More than 90% of the affected products will be subject to most-favoured-nation tariff rates rather than the additional tariffs previously imposed. ## Disagreement on timing of tariff reductions CNN Brasil reported that the announcement did not specify when the tariff reductions would take effect. None of the other reports addressed the timing of these reductions. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific figure of over 12 million tons of US soybeans purchased by Chinese state-owned companies. The centre-rated report did not mention this figure either. No left-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 33% (2) - Right: 67% (4) 3 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-28T16:00:27.203068+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-28T16:30:14.717Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from The Globe & Mail led with the news that China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of US agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy. It noted that soybeans, the top import item, were excluded from the tariff-reduction list issued by China's commerce ministry. The report also mentioned that Reuters Chief China Commodities Correspondent Lewis Jackson would examine what is known about Donald Trump's proposed US-China Board of Trade. ### Right - Right-rated reports highlighted China's reduction of tariffs on US farm imports while specifically noting the exclusion of soybeans. Yonhap News Agency reported on reciprocal tariff cuts worth 81 trillion won ($60 billion), stating that US soybeans, 'carefully grown by Trump,' were excluded. Clarin's headline focused on the reduction of tariffs on several US agro-industrial products but not soybeans, noting a near $9 drop in Chicago prices. Latestly also reported that China lowered tariffs on US farm imports but kept soybeans subject to an additional 10% duty. Regional Media News's headline stated China would cut tariffs on US farm goods but excluded soybeans. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 3 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260928075252083) — U.S. and China Cut Reciprocal Tariffs Worth 81 Trillion Won... U.S. Soybeans, Carefully Grown by Trump, Excluded (Roundup 2) - [Canal Rural](https://canalrural.com.br/agricultura/projeto-soja-brasil/frustracao-com-acordo-entre-china-eua-pressiona-soja-em-chicago-na-reabertura) — Frustration with Agreement Between China-USA Presses Soy in Chicago at Reopening - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/china/china-says-cut-tariffs-us-farm-goods-soybeans-excluded-2026-09-28) — China to cut tariffs on US farm goods, but list excludes soybeans - [Clarin](https://clarin.com/rural/china-reducira-aranceles-varios-productos-agroindustriales-eeuu-soja-cae-us-9-chicago_0_jUFKQFtuv0.html) — China Will Reduce Tariffs on Several U.S. Agro-Industrial Products, but Not on Soybeans: Almost $9 in Chicago Already Falls - [The Globe & Mail](https://theglobeandmail.com/world/video-why-hopes-are-modest-for-trumps-us-china-board-of-trade) — Why hopes are modest for Trump's U.S.-China Board of Trade - [noahreport.com](https://noahreport.com/trump-deal-with-china-sees-60-million-in-tariff-cuts) — Trump Deal With China Sees $60 Million In Tariff Cuts - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/business-news-china-lowers-tariffs-on-us-farm-imports-but-keeps-soybeans-subject-to-additional-10-duty-7624117.html) — China Lowers Tariffs on US Farm Imports, but Keeps Soybeans Subject to Additional 10% Duty - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/news/national/business/china-to-cut-tariffs-on-us-farm-goods-but-list-excludes-soybeans) — China to cut tariffs on US farm goods, but list excludes soybeans - Regional Media News - [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/agro/china-reduzira-tarifas-de-produtos-agricolas-dos-eua-mas-exclui-soja) — China Reduces US Agricultural Product Tariffs but Excludes Soybeans ## Questions **What agricultural products will see reduced tariffs from China?** China will reduce tariffs on a broad range of US agricultural products. This includes sorghum, vegetable oils and meals, meat, and dairy products, among others. **Will soybeans be included in China's tariff reductions?** No, soybeans have been excluded from China's list of tariff reductions. They will continue to face an additional 10% tariff. **What is the total value of the reciprocal tariff reductions?** The tariff reductions are part of a $60 billion reciprocal tariff reduction package between the United States and China. **Have Chinese companies purchased US soybeans?** Yes, Chinese state-owned companies have purchased over 12 million tons of US soybeans. This purchase is part of a larger commitment. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/china-cuts-tariffs-on-us-farm-goods-excluding-soybeans. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "China cuts tariffs on US farm goods, excluding soybeans", https://mediabias.news/business/china-cuts-tariffs-on-us-farm-goods-excluding-soybeans