THE General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) suspended export licenses for meat processing plants in the United States again on Thursday (14), just hours after the agency Reuters The news agency reported that the authorizations had been renewed. According to the agency, more than 400 US meatpacking plants lost their eligibility to export to the Chinese market over the past year, after permits granted between March 2020 and April 2021 expired without automatic renewal. This number represents about 65% of the plants previously authorized to ship animal protein to China. According to the Chinese customs system, the status of the units' registrations appeared as "in effect" at the beginning of Thursday, but reverted to "expired" hours later. The GACC did not immediately respond to questions sent by Reuters and could not be reached by phone to comment on the reason for the change. The episode occurs amidst President Donald Trump's visit to China, where he is participating in bilateral meetings accompanied by executives from major US companies. The negotiations involve trade, agricultural, and geopolitical issues. During a bilateral meeting held today, Chinese President Xi Jinping advocated for increased cooperation between the two countries in sectors such as trade and agriculture, according to information released by the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.