The US says China has agreed to purchase at least 10 million metric tons of coal from the United States in 2027 and again in 2028, according to the White House. The commitment is described as another step toward easing trade frictions between the two countries.

Both outlets link the announcement to progress in bilateral trade. Bloomberg frames it as a sign of further movement to reduce tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Investing.com reports the same agreement in similar terms, focusing on the reported quantities and the two-year timeframe, without adding differing details about how the purchases would be implemented or priced.