China grew tired of Milei and punished a key export sector **Note:** This translation maintains the original tone and structure while ensuring accuracy in the key details such as names and the action taken.

China activated a high-voltage political signal towards the government of Javier Milei. Starting January 1st, a new quota and tariff scheme for Argentine beef came into effect, a measure that the sector reads as a diplomatic warning and economic pressure ahead of the renegotiation of the swap. The regime imposed by Beijing also affects other major exporters like Brazil and Australia, but in the Argentine case, the potential impact is greater due to the specific weight of the Chinese market. The Asian country absorbs nearly 70% of beef exports and explains much of the growth in the business in recent years. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the annual quota was set at 511,000 tons, maintaining the current tariff of 12.5%. Beyond that limit, exports are subject to a surcharge of 55%. The scheme will be in effect for three years and provides for automatic increases in the quota of 2% annually, an architecture that combines technical predictability with a clear political ...