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US farmers, battered by tariff war, seek relief in Trump-Xi talks
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- When President Trump comes face to face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to talk trade deals this week, few groups have more on the line than America s farmers.
- Trump has a wide range of goals for his trip to Beijing, spanning domestic and foreign policy and impacting multiple industries, including manufacturing and technology.
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Link copied by Jared Gans - 05/14/26 7:00 AM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING In today s issue:
When President Trump comes face to face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to talk trade deals this week, few groups have more on the line than America s farmers.
Trump has a wide range of goals for his trip to Beijing, spanning domestic and foreign policy and impacting multiple industries, including manufacturing and technology. But when it comes to immediate impact on the domestic economy and his own political prospects, securing relief for farmers battered by his tariff policies is at the top of the list.
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