Australia's PM Says Easing of Curbs on US Beef Not Prompted by Trump
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that a decision to ease rules on US beef imports was not prompted by US President Donald Trump.
Trump this week said the US would sell "so much" beef to Australia after Canberra announced the relaxation of restrictions, potentially smoothing trade talks with Washington.
In place since 2003, the curbs were due to concerns about bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, which can kill cattle as well as people who eat infected beef...
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