After 14 years, US beef will finally be served on Chinese table again.

US beef was banned in China in 2003 after a scare over mad cow disease. Prior to the ban, the United States was China's largest beef supplier. Recently, China and the United States have finalized the final details of the resumption of US exports to China, and in July 16th, American beef could be served on the Chinese table again.

时隔14年，久别中国的美国牛肉将卷土重来。

在2003年之前，美国是中国最大的牛肉供应国，不过在2003年的时候，出于对疯牛病的担忧，禁止了进口美国牛肉，自此，绝大部分美国牛肉与中国市场无缘。近日，中美两国已敲定恢复美国对中国出口牛肉的最终各项细节，最迟于7月16日，美国牛肉又可以出现在中国餐桌上了。

However, China also made 3 demands on American beef:

1. US producers must track the origin of the US-born cattle destined for export to China

2. hipments must come from cattle less than 30 months old

3. The meat should not contain growth promoters

不过，中国也对美国牛肉提出了3点要求：

1. 美国国内牛肉生产商向中国出口的牛肉必须可以追溯到牛的出生地；

2. 出口牛肉必须来自不超过30个月龄的牛身而来；

3. 牛肉中不得含有生长促进剂。

Source: www.chinadaily.com.cn

信息来源：新浪财经