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China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.

Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.

Β© KC McGinnis for The New York Times

In May, China agreed to buy at least $17 billion in U.S. farm goods a year through 2028. China had already vowed separately to step up purchases of American soybeans.

Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce

Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.

Β© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

President Trump and Xi Jinping, the leader of China, met last year in Busan, South Korea.

As the Rich Buy Bigger Boats, Private Equity Is Investing in the Booming Marina Business

The private equity firm Blackstone now owns more marinas than anyone in the world.

Β© David Degner for The New York Times

The private equity firm Blackstone paid $5.6 billion in early 2025 for Safe Harbor.

India Is Again Squeezed Between the Threat of Trump Tariffs and Russian Oil

India is trying to secure affordable energy while preserving a crucial relationship with Washington, a balancing act made harder by turmoil in global energy markets.

Β© Bhawika Chhabra/Reuters

People line up to fill their vehicles with petrol at a fuel station in New Delhi last month.

The Working Class Face a β€˜Class Ceiling’ in Elite Occupations

Being female or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion. A new study of college professors shows that class may loom as large.

Β© Kaiti Sullivan for The New York Times

Clint Harris, whose parents did not graduate from college, says that in graduate school he lacked the savvy and networking skills of his peers.

More U.S. Households Are Struggling Financially, Analysis Finds

Inflation and a pullback in government assistance have resulted in more people having trouble paying their bills, a nonprofit found in its annual report.
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