There are still differences between the US and China on China's import regulations

Introduction: last week, LAN Lijun, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, further assured the U.S trade representative that China's new import regulations, act 73, would not block U.S soybean exports to China However, according to a statement from USTR and USDA, the US government is still pressing the Chinese government to cancel or suspend at least part of the new regulations According to USTR and USDA, lanlijun made a pledge to Alan Johnson, chief agricultural negotiator of USTR, and J.P fan, deputy secretary of USDA, according to Beijing Lanlijun said law 73 will not hinder U.S exports of soybeans to China The purpose of the law is to extend the validity of Quarantine License from three months to six months Such change is approved by the United States Johnson and fane said such assurances are welcome, but China should still suspend or repeal law 73 until it informs the WTO in an appropriate way and considers the views of other trading partners.