China, U.S. favorable agriculture agreements

The 21st session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) should make U.S. businesses more competitive in China, help boost U.S. exports and jobs, and increase market access for U.S. businesses, creators, innovators, entrepreneurs, farmers and ranchers seeking to do business in China.
Specifically, China agreed to significant initiatives in several areas, including intellectual property rights enforcement, open and neutral technology standards, clean energy, and government procurement. Importantly, on indigenous innovation, China agreed not to discriminate in government procurement based on the origin of intellectual property or to use discriminatory criteria to select industrial equipment. United States Southeast Farm Press reported China also agreed to resume talks on beef market access.