Ahead of Xi’s White House Visit, Nunn Urges President Trump to Hold China to Its Word

DES MOINES, IA - Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the White House, Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) is urging President Trump to use the meeting to hold Beijing accountable to its commitments to Iowa farmers and American workers and secure enforceable trade agreements that protect U.S. economic and national security interests.

"President Trump has leverage going into this meeting, and he should use it to demand real results for Iowa farmers and American workers," said Rep. Nunn . "Beijing has a long record of making promises and failing to deliver on them. I pushed the Administration to secure China's commitment to reopen its market to American soybeans earlier this year, and that was an important win for Iowa farmers. But it's clear we can't take Beijing at its word. Any new trade agreement must be enforceable and open markets for American products without giving China more leverage over our farmers, manufacturers, or national security."

Rep. Nunn has one of the strongest records in Congress on holding China accountable, with efforts spanning across Iowa agriculture, economic security, and national defense:

Securing Fertilizer and Soybean Markets for Iowa Producers

• Worked with the Administration to secure potash and phosphate, two essential fertilizer inputs, on the U.S. Critical Minerals List , opening the door to greater domestic production of American-made fertilizer.
• Led a bipartisan effort urging Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to strengthen America's fertilizer supply chain and ensure Iowa farmers are not forced to compete with China for American-made inputs.
• Pushed the administration , alongside Senator Joni Ernst, to restore access to China's soybean market after Beijing halted purchases of American soybeans, helping secure a commitment for China to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S.-grown soybeans annually through 2028.

Protecting Iowa Farmland and America's Food Supply

Countering Beijing's Economic and Military Threats

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