China informally banned a series of goods from Australia last year such as coal, log timber and wine, opening the import market to the U.S.
Political analysts are suggesting that Washington is prioritizing American interests over its ally, although the US Secretary of State said that the U.S. would stand with Australia against economic coercion from Beijing.
The signature of the phase-one trade agreement between the U.S. and China in January last year opened the door for American beef exports.