美媒：美国盟友都不服，但特朗普只认中国第一，因为中国说话算话

Group 1 - After Trump's strong trade policies towards China, the U.S. soybean market faced significant turmoil, with prices dropping and farmers in the Midwest under pressure due to China's halt in soybean purchases [1] - China shifted its soybean purchases to South America, leading to a sharp decline in U.S. soybean exports, while the EU and Japan criticized China's trade practices and sought to persuade the U.S. for multilateral sanctions [1] - A temporary agreement was reached in late October, where China committed to purchasing 12 million tons of U.S. soybeans, and the U.S. temporarily suspended some tariffs [3] Group 2 - By November, China began placing large orders, resulting in a recovery of U.S. soybean exports, and Trump extended tariff exemptions in exchange for further soybean purchases from China [5] - Despite dissatisfaction from allies regarding unilateral actions, the U.S. maintained that China's reliability as a major commodity buyer was crucial for global supply chains [5] - By early December, China's procurement had reached half of the agreed target, stabilizing the U.S. soybean market and leading to a slight price increase [6]