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China renews licences for 400 plus US beef plants after major export slump
International
Published on 14 May 2026
Over 400 US plants get back approval
China has reinstated export licences for more than 400 US beef processing plants, including major firms like Tyson Foods and Cargill, as Trump and Xi meet in Beijing. The move follows a sharp fall in US beef shipments to China last year after many plant registrations expired, disrupting trade worth billions.
- China renewed export licences for 400 plus US beef plants
- Big exporters like Tyson Foods and Cargill are included
- Renewal follows last year’s slump after registrations expired
- The timing coincides with Trump Xi talks in Beijing
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