中美加速恢復美牛肉進口談判 有望6月初達成協議

Talks on restarting US beef exports to China are moving fast and final details should be in place by early June, the US Department of Agriculture said.

美國農業部近日稱，關於重啓美國牛肉對華出口的談判進展迅速，最終細節應在6月初前敲定。

Finalizing technical details in early June should mean beef companies, such as Tyson Foods Inc and Cargill Inc, can sign contracts with Chinese buyers to meet the deadline, the USDA said.

美國農業部稱，在6月初最終確定技術細節，意味着泰森食品和嘉吉等牛肉企業可以趕在最後期限前與中國買家簽約。

China banned US beef in 2003 after a US scare over mad cow disease.

2003年，出於對美國出現瘋牛病的擔心，中國禁止了進口美國牛肉。

Previous attempts by Washington to reopen the world's fastest-growing beef market have fizzled out.

此前美國政府試圖重新打開中國這一世界上增長最快的牛肉市場的努力均告失敗。

But now, the quick progress of the latest talks is raising the hopes of US farmers.

不過現在，最新磋商的快速進展給美國農戶帶來了希望。

The timing of the new deal allows US producers to benefit as Brazil, the world's top beef exporter, is struggling with scandals and rival shipper Australia is suffering from a drought that is hurting production, analysts said.

分析人士稱，世界最大牛肉出口國巴西目前醜聞纏身，而美國的牛肉出口對手國澳大利亞則因乾旱導致產出受損，新協議在這一時機達成是美國牛肉廠商的福音。