BEIJING – China’s government on Wednesday defended anti-coronavirus controls that have disrupted imports of beef, poultry and fish from the United States, New Zealand and other trading partners.Customs officials who say the coronavirus has been found on frozen meat and on packaging have imposed temporary suspensions on suppliers.
That prompted complaints by China’s trading partners.The “reasonable and justifiable” curbs are intended to protect public health, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said.China, where the pandemic began in December, declared the disease under control in March.