U.S. beef producers expect exports to be a key topic at the meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, scheduled for May 14-15, according to Reuters. The sector is seeking to reverse the loss of access to the Chinese market after more than 400 American meatpacking plants lost their authorization to export to the Asian country last year due to the expiration of registrations granted between March 2020 and April 2021, according to Chinese customs data. This number represents about 65% of the meatpacking plants that were previously authorized to ship beef to China. According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, three more registrations are expected to expire in June. China has not officially explained why it allowed the authorizations to expire, which, according to representatives of the American sector, contradicts the commitments made in the Phase One trade agreement signed between Washington and Beijing in 2020. Joe Schuele, spokesperson for the exporters' association, stated that the lack of renewal has generated strong concern among American producers and meatpackers. In recent weeks, White House officials have reportedly assured them… United States Cattlemen's Association that the topic will be addressed during the bilateral summit.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.