A portion of the Chinese delegation in the U.S. for deputy-level trade talks this week in Washington will stick around a little longer -- some of the group will visit U.S. farms with reports indicating stops in Nebraska and Montana.
The South China Morning Post initially reported the visits would take place. CNBC Thursday also reported the delegation's plans. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue confirmed the development after he appeared at a Washington event.
"I think they want to see the production of agriculture," Perdue said. "I think they're trying to build goodwill and we welcome that. Specifically, where they will go and what they will do is not clear to us."
Perdue also said the U.S. still expects China to make additional purchases of U.S. agricultural products. "They know our shopping list and we hope that they come and are prepared," he said.
It is not clear if the trip will result in any signing ceremonies for the purchase of U.S. ag products or whether it is merely a goodwill gesture by China ahead of what have been expected to be higher-level U.S.-China talks in early October.
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