US EditionTrump threatens China with cooking oil embargo over soybean snub
President Trump plans to retaliate against China's $12 billion soybean purchase boycott by possibly banning Chinese cooking oil imports, escalating trade tensions between the two countries.
- On Oct. 14, President Donald Trump warned the U.S. could stop buying cooking oil from China in retaliation for its halt on U.S. soybean purchases, signaling broader trade retribution.
- After tariffs imposed earlier, China stopped buying U.S. soybeans in 2025, and Trump’s import taxes triggered tit‑for‑tat duties between the two countries.
- Data show the United States received 1.27 million metric tons of used cooking oil from China in 2024, about 43% of China's exports, while Trump said the U.S. can produce its own supply though replacement speed is unclear.
- Trump announced an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods from November, adding to existing 30% tariffs, while Beijing said it was ready to 'fight to the end' and accused the U.S. of double standards.
- For U.S. farmers, soybeans were the top export at about $24.5 billion, with roughly $12.6 billion bought by China in 2024, while Farm Action warned growers face mounting financial strain.
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