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White House highlights soy and rare earth deals after Xi-Trump
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: The White House says new pacts from the Trump-Xi summit cover soybeans and rare earths, while China discusses tariff cuts.
WHO: White House
WHAT: White House touts deals on soybeans and rare earths from the Trump-Xi summit, while China discusses tariff cuts.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 10:11 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Trump-Xi summit produced new pacts that the White House is publicizing, with China emphasizing tariff cuts.
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