New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday, October 30, that China will purchase "tremendous" amounts of soybeans from America following a meeting with President Xi Jinping in South Korea to hammer out a wide-ranging trade deal with his counterpart.

Donald Trump told reporters that China would begin buying immediately, though he offered no specifics on the size of the soybean purchases or timing. "China will start buying immediately," Trump said.

The Chinese commerce ministry later said that the two countries had agreed to expand agricultural trade, without making a specific reference to soybeans.

Following his meeting with Xi Jinping, Donald Trump said, "I had a truly great meeting with President Xi of...