The Chinese government has announced an investigation into beef imports from all sources, aiming to implement safeguard measures to protect local production, following concerns from the local meat industry about excess supply leading to falling prices. The investigation, which will focus on beef imports from January 1, 2019, to June 30, 2024, is expected to last eight months, during which meat trade will not be affected. This move has raised concerns in Brazil and Argentina, two major beef suppliers to China, and both countries are monitoring the situation closely to mitigate any negative impact on their exports. Argentina, in particular, is seeking to present evidence that its beef exports do not harm the Chinese industry but instead complement it. Brazil has also expressed its commitment to defending the interests of its agribusiness sector and plans to present evidence to support the idea that its beef exports do not harm the Chinese industry but rather support it.