Recently, Besent has become a "second name" internationally. Isn't it a good reputation?
We all know that the time for trade talks between the US and China is also near. He actually accused China representative Li Chenggang of being "rude" in public at this juncture. He cursed his family as a "wolf warrior" and spread rumors that he appeared in Washington "uninvited."
Bessent was "blowing" on his mouth, but was not pleased how long he received the misery brought by his colleagues, There is no hope for American soybeans. If China does not buy it, American soybean farmers will not be able to hold on.
This wave of operation is really incomprehensible. Isn't it lifting a stone to shoot yourself in the foot?
Bessent’s “uncontrollable speech” is an incompetent rage on the diplomatic stage.
Li Chenggang's visit to the United States was arranged by the consensus of the heads of state of China and the United States. From August 27th to 29th, he communicated with the United States on economic and trade cooperation, 301 investigation and other issues.
Such visits are normal consultations in the diplomatic field.
But Besent lost control at a press conference on October 15, Accused China of being a "wolf warrior" and "rude", and publicly questioned Li Chenggang's sudden appearance "without invitation."
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce responded strictly. Xi Jinping said the visit to the United States was in accordance with legal procedures, and stressed that China has always "talked the rules and logic."
Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Sword said: The United States should handle differences with an equal and respectful attitude, instead of threatening and accusing at every turn.
The Chinese side has always talked about rules and logic, where did the “irresponsibility” come from?
Besson’s remarks have also sparked controversy in the United States.
Even the American media are saying that this is a concentrated expression of the U.S. government's anxiety towards China and an overflow of systemic anxiety.
And this “reboot” distance from Central America has just ended. Madrid talksLess than three weeks have passed.
As soon as the Madrid talks ended, the United States intensively introduced 20 restrictive measures against China
The Madrid talks were originally regarded by the outside world as a positive signal of easing Sino-US relations.
During the meeting, representatives of the two sides had substantive contacts on economic, trade and technical cooperation, and even reached preliminary consensus on some issues.
However, just over 20 days after the meeting, the United States intensively introduced 20 measures to suppress China.
It seriously damages China's interests and undermines the atmosphere of economic and trade talks between the two sides.
In particular, at the end of September, the U.S. issued a penetration rule on the list of export-controlled entities, in fact extending thousands of Chinese enterprises to the "entity list";
At the same time, despite China's sincerity in consultations, it insisted on setting up the "301" port fee investigation measures for Chinese shipbuilding on October 14, which caused serious damage to China's interests and had extremely bad negative impacts.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce said on October 16 that China is strongly dissatisfied with and resolutely opposed to a series of U.S. pressure measures against China, and hopes that the U.S. will cherish the results of economic and trade talks and immediately correct the wrong practice.
In these circumstances, Bessent’s “insulting speech” is more like an outbreak of the sentiment of US policy chaos.
The US side is always like this, on the one hand pressuring, on the other hand negotiating, and in the end falling two heads unhappy.
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While Besant's side was still making a fuss, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Rollins was already making a presentation at the White House.
According to public reports, China has stopped buying U.S. soybeans from May 2025.
This is not a small thing for the United States.
The British Economist looked at U.S. official records dating back to 1998 and found it was the first time in 30 years that China did not purchase any U.S. soybeans.
China purchased U.S. soybeans for $126,4 billion in 2024, accounting for more than half of total U.S. soybeans exports.
The loss of the Chinese market is equivalent to the US soybean exports to "stop the waist."
Rollins made it clear at the White House press conference that China's continued cessation of purchasing soybeans from the United States has brought "unbearable pressure" to American farmers.
Rawlings also pointed out that the government had promised to release US$14 billion in agricultural aid, but due to the federal government's shutdown, only 30% of the funds have been received, and the remaining funds will not be evaluated and allocated until the government resumes operations.
Bean farm losses are severe, warehouses are accumulated, and large amounts of loans are about to default.
By the way, Bessent is “irritated”, but at the same time is facing such a “noise,” how ironic it is no more to say.
Unable to fill the gap, the U.S. farmer delegation turned to India, but encountered "closed doors"
In the past few years, more than half of the soybeans exported by the United States have been sold to China.
The rest, Mexico and the EU combined could account for about one per cent, Japan less, as well as 40 per cent.
Faced with the cut-off of supply in the Chinese market, the United States is trying to find alternatives.
Where is it so easy?
They first targeted Japan, but Japan only imports about 3 million tons of soybeans every year, half of which are bought from the United States, all of which are food-grade soybeans used to make tofu.
Even if Japan does its best to buy more, it will not fill the void left by China.
Later, I wanted to find Latin American countries, but countries such as Brazil and Argentina are themselves major soybean exporters. Where to buy from USA?
As a last resort, he found India, the "big guy".
In late September 2025, a delegation led by Iowa Governor Reynolds flew to India.
Accompanied by Mike Naig, the state's agriculture minister, and the heads of several agricultural enterprises.
The goal is clear- Let India increase its purchases of U.S. soybeans, especially feed-grade soybeans.
The delegation has been in close contact with officials of the Indian Ministry of Agriculture and the Association of Feed Enterprises in New Delhi, Mumbai and Puna.
But the results weren't ideal.
The Chairman of the Association of Composite Feed Manufacturers of India (CLFMA) said:
“We understand the trouble of U.S. bean farmers, but the Indian government will not sacrifice the interests of its farmers for it.”
Because India has a large agricultural population, farmers are an important ticket warehouse of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and rashly expanding imports may lead to political risks.
In the end, this eight-day visit did not exchange for a paper purchase agreement.
Mike Naig said frankly in an interview after his return: “The Indian market cannot replace China in the short term.”
The strategy of "making up for the east and making up for the west" hoped by the USDA simply doesn't work in reality.
China steadily seeks progress, rare-earth control "stopped" by the US weak rib
In the face of a series of repressive measures and diplomatic provocations by the United States, China's Ministry of Commerce has made reciprocal countermeasures.
On October 9th, China's Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement announcing the decision to implement export controls on rare earth-related technologies, stipulating that rare earth mining, smelting and separation, metal smelting, magnetic material manufacturing, rare earth secondary resource recycling and utilization related technologies and their carriers shall not be exported without permission.
Rare earths are one of the core raw materials for high-end manufacturing in the United States , is widely used in new energy, national defense, electronics and other fields.
The spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce clearly pointed out that rare earth-related objects have military-civil dual-use properties, and the implementation of export control is an international practice, with the aim of better safeguarding national security and interests, and fulfilling international obligations such as anti-proliferation.
But this initiative clearly hit the United States.
Bescent also had to soften his tone on October 15, “If China suspends the new rules, the United States can extend the tariff exemption for more than three months.”
In response to relevant questions, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said: China's competent authorities have repeatedly stated relevant positions on rare earth export control policies. The export control measures introduced by China are in line with international common practices and aim to better safeguard world peace and regional stability and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation.
China's restraint and determination are in sharp contrast to the U.S. side's agitation and shaking.
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From this point of view, China's position in the economic game is different.
In this case, Besent's anger at the China representative was more like a "rage of incompetence."
He probably thinks that a few curses can make China soft, but in fact? The Chinese side should communicate and negotiate, and it has not been influenced by him at all.
On the contrary, it's himself. After scolding, he has to face the bad news brought by his colleagues. There is no hope for soybeans, and China doesn't eat his trick at all.
Hopefully, the United States can recognize the reality sooner, and stop shifting contradictions by blaming the street, and really sit down and talk well with China.
After all, only mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit can we bring Sino-US economic and trade relations back on track, which is beneficial to the people of both countries and the global economy.