Trade tensions between the United States and China are once again flaring up, as President Donald Trump has signalled that he may consider ending certain trade relations with Beijing.
These includes imports of food oils and other agricultural goods. The move, if implemented, would mark a significant escalation in the already strained economic relationship between the world’s two largest economies.
According to recent remarks made by Trump, his team is “reviewing every aspect of US-China trade” with the goal of reducing American dependence on Chinese imports.
Among the items reportedly under consideration are food oils and related agricultural products, which form part of a broader effort to, as Trump put it, “bring supply chains back to America.”
The comments come at a time when Washington and Beijing have been struggling to stabilise relations following years of tariff battles, technology restrictions, and strategic competition in sectors such as semiconductors, electric vehicles, and critical minerals.
Economists warn that cutting off agricultural imports could trigger more retaliatory measures from China, potentially affecting US exports of soybeans, grain, and other commodities that have long been central to bilateral trade.
Beijing has yet to issue an official response, but Chinese state media have described Trump’s remarks as “politically motivated” and warned that a breakdown in trade cooperation would hurt both sides.
Observers note that China has sought to diversify its import sources and promote domestic alternatives in recent years, partly to guard against such US policy swings.
If enacted, the proposed restrictions could further test the fragile economic balance between the two powers, with implications reaching far beyond the commodities market.
For now, investors and trade partners are wary that this escalation could once again spill into another trade confrontation and further intensify the tariff wars that have rattled the global markets.
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