Home Business Exclusive: China buys at least 500,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans – traders Business Exclusive: China buys at least 500,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans – traders By Genpie - March 7, 2019 170 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Chinese state-owned firms bought at least 500,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans on Thursday for shipment primarily from Pacific Northwest grain export terminals from June to September, two traders with knowledge of the deals said.