How China Uses Its Buying Power as a Trade Weapon 🇨🇳

Discover how China's massive soybean imports from the U.S. influence global trade dynamics and what it means for American farmers amid ongoing trade tensions.

How China Uses Its Buying Power as a Trade Weapon 🇨🇳
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80.9K views • Oct 31, 2025
How China Uses Its Buying Power as a Trade Weapon 🇨🇳

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China consumes and imports more soybeans than any other country in the world — and the United States is its top supplier. But what happens to the U.S. when its biggest customer suddenly stops buying? Andrew Chang breaks down how China wields its money like a mace, why U.S. President Donald Trump rushed to negotiate a deal and how another soybean superpower is making market gains.

00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Feeding the giant
03:09 - A stronger soybean supplier
04:57 - ‘Fight to survive’

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