U.S., China reach beef export agreement after finalizing technical work

The Trump administration has finalized a protocol between the United States and China laying out standards for U.S. beef exports to China, another step in following through on the initial outcomes of the bilateral 100-day action plan struck in April that moves U.S. producers closer to selling beef to Beijing for the first time since 2003. The announcement of technical standards for U.S. beef products destined for China was immediately praised by members of Trump’s cabinet, the chairmen of the...