Trump Calls for 'Totally Reciprocal' Trade with China

Why it matters locally: Iowa's agricultural sector, a cornerstone of the state's economy, could face significant effects depending on how reciprocal trade policies reshape tariffs on commodities like corn and soybeans that are major Chinese imports.

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President Donald Trump, at the beginning of bilateral talks with China, expressed his goal for a trade relationship defined by complete reciprocity. The president made the statement during opening remarks as the discussions commenced. No information regarding specific items discussed in the trade discussions has been publicly released.