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China Clears Brazilian Beef, Boosting Exports Amid US Tariffs

6/4/2026

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Chinese customs and agricultural authorities declared Brazilian beef free of foot-and-mouth disease, opening broader access to China’s market.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva thanked China in Beijing and warned Brazil will sell beef to other buyers after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs.
Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira was in Beijing when the Chinese agencies announced the clearance.

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Chinese customs and agricultural authorities declared Brazilian beef free of foot-and-mouth disease, opening broader access to China’s market.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva thanked China in Beijing and warned Brazil will sell beef to other buyers after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs.
Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira was in Beijing when the Chinese agencies announced the clearance.