美國牛肉解禁 時隔十三年重返中國餐桌

China lifted a decade-plus ban on some beef products from the United States, according to agriculture and quarantine regulators.

據農業和檢疫監管部門日前表示，我國已經解除了十多年來對美國牛肉產品的進口限制。

The ban on bone-in and boneless beef from cattle under 30 months old from the United States was removed, said a statement released by the Ministry of Agriculture and General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

一份由農業部及質量監督管理總局檢驗檢疫部門發佈的聲明表示，這一針對產自美國、30月齡以下的剔骨牛肉、帶骨牛肉產品的禁令已被解除。

Authorities will formulate rules on traceability and quarantine for the beef products, said the statement.

該聲明表示，有關部門將會對牛肉產品的可追溯性和檢疫制定規則標準。

China halted beef imports from the United States in 2003 to prevent the spread of mad cow disease. But due to surging demand, some Chinese consumers started to purchase smuggled beef via online stores.

爲防止瘋牛病傳播，中國從2003年起就暫停從美國進口牛肉了。但是由於需求激增，一些中國消費者開始通過網上超市購買走私牛肉。

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang signaled the lifting of the ban when speaking at a welcoming dinner party organized by the Economic Club of New York.

在紐約經濟俱樂部舉行的歡迎晚宴上，中國國務院總理李克強發表了講話，並且表示要解除這一禁令。

"The United States also has very good beef. Why should we deny Chinese customers more choices?" he said.

李克強總理說道：“美國也產好的牛肉。我們爲什麼不讓中國消費者有更多的選擇呢？”