China and U.S. Discuss Farm Goods Quarantine Issues

(Dow Jones) -- China and the U.S. held talks on quarantine inspections of various agricultural products imported into both countries, a signal of easing trade tensions between the two countries.Officials from both sides discussed quarantine issues regarding an array of U.S. exports to China, including poultry meat, rice, feed additives, as well as Chinese exports of cooked poultry products, citrus fruits and dates to the U.S., according to a statement on the customs authority's website Tuesday.