China is investigating its largest beef suppliers, Brazil, Argentina, and Australia, due to concerns over the significant increase in beef imports, which have negatively affected China's livestock industry and local producers. The investigation, requested by the China Livestock Association and other groups, will focus on beef imports between 2019 and 2024 and could result in additional tariffs or import restrictions. This action underscores China's efforts to protect its local producers from foreign competition, potentially impacting global trade dynamics and possibly serving as a response to the European Union's tariff plans for Chinese-made electric vehicles.