US President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, indicated that Washington is considering taking strong measures against China, including possibly terminating certain trade ties, particularly related to cooking oil.

Speaking on social media, Trump criticised China for reducing purchases of US soybeans, calling it an “economically hostile act” that harms American farmers.

He suggested that the US can produce cooking oil domestically and does not need to rely on Chinese imports.

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China Largest Buyer of Soybean Oil

Trump’s comments come amid a broader context of strained US-China trade relations. China, the world’s largest buyer of soybeans, has in recent months sharply cut its purchases of US soy, preferring to source from Brazil and Argenti

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