Expanded U.S. beef sales to China a `big prize,' Spicer says

By Alan Bjerga and Shruti Date Singh, Bloomberg News
Apr 10, 2017
Apr 10, 2017 Updated Apr 10, 2017

China US beef — President Donald Trump achieved a “big prize” during his meeting last week with Chinese President Xi Jinping by expanding U.S. beef exports to China, White House spokesman Sean Spicer said, without offering details.
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By Alan Bjerga and Shruti Date Singh, Bloomberg News

President Donald Trump achieved a “big prize” during his meeting last week with Chinese President Xi Jinping by expanding U.S. beef exports to China, White House spokesman Sean Spicer said, without offering details on any tangible steps taken toward ensuring greater access.

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