This year , a total 150 live beef cattle were shipped from Australia to the port of Shidao in Weihai city . JINAN, Feb. 20 The cattle will be quarantined and slaughtered within 30 days , the Shadong Entry - Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau said . Although China has imported live cattle for breeding purposes , beef cattle were previously shipped as frozen meat . In order to meet China 's demand for high - quality beef , Australia agreed to ship one million cattle to the country each year . The first batch of 150 live beef cattle were sent to southwest China 's Chongqing by air in 2015 .
This year , a total 150 live beef cattle were shipped from Australia to the port of Shidao in Weihai city . The cattle will be quarantined and slaughtered within 30 days , the Shadong Entry - Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau said . Although China has imported live cattle for breeding purposes , beef cattle were previously shipped as frozen meat . In order to meet China 's demand for high - quality beef , Australia agreed to ship one million cattle to the country each year . The first batch of 150 live beef cattle were sent to southwest China 's Chongqing by air in 2015 .