Beef: adoption of safeguard was a 'difficult decision' for China, assesses expert

The adoption of additional quotas and tariffs by China on the importation of beef, which came into effect on January 1, was a difficult decision, made under strong internal pressure from producers and provincial governments, and should not be interpreted as an action specifically targeting Brazil. This assessment comes from the managing partner of Vallya Agro, Larissa Wachholz, a China specialist, in an interview with . According to her, the measure reflects a complex process of accommodating interests within the Asian country itself, in the face of the advancement of imports and the dissatisfaction of segments of the local production chain. The Chinese government announced on the last day of 2025 the adoption of safeguard measures against imported beef, with quotas per country and an additional tariff of 55% on volumes exceeding these limits. The rules will be in effect until December 31, 2028. Brazil, the main supplier of the protein to the Chinese market, will have an initial ...