President Trump said Thursday that China has agreed to purchase soybeans and other agricultural products from the U.S., a major breakthrough after many American farmers had faced hardship amid a

China pledged to expand farm trade with the United States and President Donald Trump said Beijing would buy "tremendous" volumes of soybeans, but neither gave specifics, disappointing investors hoping for a return of its once-robust purchases.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joined farmers in welcomed China's promise to buy some of their soybeans and their agreement to remove all its retaliatory tariffs on American ag products on Thursday.

Thursday marked the first visit to Indiana for U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins since she was confirmed to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture in February. Her visit coincided with a form

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reported a productive meeting with China's Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun, agreeing to strengthen communication and maintain bilateral stability. This follows President Trump's positive assessment of his meeting with President Xi Jinping,