US and Japan urge China to delay food import rules


BEIJING: Several countries including Japan, Britain and the United States are urging Chinese customs officials to pause the rollout of regulations on food imports, arguing the measures risk further disrupting global supply chains.

Diplomats from seven economies, which also include Australia, Canada, the European Union and Switzerland, expressed their concerns in an Oct 27 letter to Customs Minister Ni Yuefeng, according to a copy seen by Bloomberg News.

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