New Accord with China Gives U.S. Expanded Role in Food Safety Inspections



The agreement also foresees an increased presence of American officials at Chinese production plants.

The pact, part of several aimed at easing economic tensions with China on a number of troublesome subjects, would impose new registration and inspection requirements on Chinese food exporters for 10 specific products. Washington would maintain a public list of the exporters

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