China-US trade dispute looms over Montana beef export deal
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Last updated 4/6/2018 at 12:06pm
By MATTHEW BROWN
Associated Press
BILLINGS — A brewing trade war between China and the U.S. comes at an inopportune time for Montana ranchers, who are seeking to close a multi-year deal to export up to $200 million of beef through China’s largest online retailer, industry representatives said Thursday.
The export agreement between the Montana Stockgrowers Association and Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com was touted as a landmark agreement when it was announced in November, soon after the lifting of longstanding restrictions on Chinese imports of U.S. beef.
But suddenly looming over the...
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