China Looks to U.S. as New Source for Pork, Meat

Name: China Looks to U.S. as New Source for Pork, Meat
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P614S
Description: Over the past 30 years, China has quadrupled its meat consumption. The nation's increasing appetite for pork has led a Chinese company to bid to buy American pork producer Smithfield Farms. Judy Woodruff talks to economists Steve Meyer and Thilo Hanemann about China's interest in U.S. companies and concerns raised by the deal.

Clip: 05/30/2013 | 10m 14s

Over the past 30 years, China has quadrupled its meat consumption. The nation's increasing appetite for pork has led a Chinese company to bid to buy American pork producer Smithfield Farms. Judy Woodruff talks to economists Steve Meyer and Thilo Hanemann about China's interest in U.S. companies and concerns raised by the deal.

Aired: 05/30/13

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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