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Core Insights - The U.S. agricultural sector is facing a significant challenge as Chinese buyers have not signed any soybean purchase contracts this year, leading to a potential surplus crisis in U.S. Midwest grain storage [2] - The U.S. Soybean Association has expressed strong concerns to the White House, emphasizing that the demand from the Chinese market cannot be replaced by any other region [2] - The crisis is attributed to trade policy adjustments, with tariffs on U.S. soybeans reaching 97% due to escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, making U.S. soybeans significantly more expensive than Brazilian soybeans [2] - China is diversifying its import sources, with over 70% of its soybean imports in 2024 expected to come from Brazil, and has secured 12 million tons of soybean orders from South American suppliers for the next two months [2] - The Midwest agricultural states, heavily impacted by this situation, are crucial political bases for the current government, with rising anxiety among farmers leading to increased suicide rates in these regions [2] Industry Response - China is implementing a soybean revitalization plan aimed at increasing domestic soybean production by 45% by 2024 compared to 2018 levels, while also developing alternative technologies for soybean meal and expanding supply channels from Argentina and Russia [3] - Despite the U.S. government's announcement of a $66 billion agricultural subsidy plan, industry experts believe it will not compensate for the long-term losses from the absence of the Chinese market, which historically accounted for over 60% of U.S. soybean exports [3] - The current situation highlights the importance of healthy trade relations based on mutual benefit, with analysts warning that without policy adjustments, the U.S. may continue to lose its agricultural export advantages and undermine political support in traditional agricultural regions [3]