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Chinese Garlic Faces U.S. Scrutiny: Beijing Responds to Food Safety Claims

U.S. Senator Rick Scott recently released a statement asserting that garlic grown in the Chinese mainland poses a “major threat” to food safety in the United States. This claim has sparked discussions about food safety standards and trade relations between the two countries.

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2025, which includes a ban on Chinese garlic in military stores. The move reflects concerns among some U.S. lawmakers over the importation of agricultural products from the Chinese mainland.

In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning remarked, “I don’t think it could ever occur to garlic that it would pose a ‘major threat’ to the U.S.” The comment highlights Beijing’s view that such concerns are exaggerated and may stem from protectionist tendencies.

Analysts suggest that these developments may escalate trade tensions and underscore the need for rational dialogue. “Sometimes, U.S. politicians need to gain some rationality and common knowledge, and lose some protectionism and abuse of state power to contain China’s development,” a commentator noted.

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