Exclusive-Chinese state traders make large US soybean purchases
By Naveen Thukral and Ella Cao Aug 3 (Reuters) - China's state-run trading companies bought 14-16 cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Friday, four Asian traders told Reuters on Monday, taking advantage of lower prices in a flurry of purchases ahead of President Xi Jinping's expected U.S. visit next month.