Fake News? China confirms it is suspending agricultural product purchases in response to Trump’s new tariffs Posted on August 6, 2019 by thehawthorn China confirmed reports that it was pulling out of U.S. agriculture as a weapon in the ongoing trade war. EMBED A VIDEO (Optional): https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/05/china-confirms-it-is-suspending-agricultural-product-purchases-in-response-to-trumps-new-tariffs.html