China is considering buying some U.S. agricultural products as a gesture of goodwill amid the resumption of trade talks between Beijing and Washington, though the volume is likely to be smaller than before, according to people familiar with the situation.

Purchases could include soybeans, corn and pork, according to the people, who asked not to be identified as they were not authorized to speak to the media.

Total volumes will depend on the progress of trade talks, though it will probably be smaller than the amount China committed to buy during the previous truce, they said.