1. 25 million tons (Agricultural Basis)
This is the volume of American soy that China must guarantee to buy under agreements. For Trump, this is not just about exports; it's the survival of his core electorate - the farmers of the Midwest. The Supreme Court has deprived Trump of leverage, and now Beijing can start reducing volumes. The task for the USA is to fix this number with a solid contract.
2. Maintaining a 40% Barrier (Industrial Shield)
Having lost emergency tariffs, Trump's team will fight tooth and nail to preserve old tariffs under Section 301, where the average tax on Chinese goods remains at around 40%. The economic objective of the visit is to prevent Xi Jinping from breaking down this barrier under the pretext of the Supreme Court ruling and the implementation of American export quotas.
3. Guarantees on Rare Earth Elements (REE)
In October 2025, Trump negotiated with Xi a yearly freeze on the expansion of Chinese export control on rare earths in South Korea. The goal of the visit to Beijing is to make this pause indefinite. Without stable supplies of these elements, the entire US defense industry and advanced chip production will stall. This is a matter of survival for the American technological monopoly, not just money.
4. Multibillion Orders for Boeing and LNG
To justify any 'Big Deal' before Congress and cover the yawning trade deficit, Trump needs solid contracts for China to purchase American Boeing airplanes and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Exact amounts are negotiable, but we're talking about tens of billions of dollars.