JINAN, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- A total of 1,195 head of live beef cattle arrived in east China's Shandong Province Monday, the first batch of imported sea-borne beef cattle to the country. The cattle were imported from Australia to the port of Shidao in Weihai city. They will be quarantined before being slaughtered within 14 days, according to the Shandong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau. China has imported live cattle for breeding purpose as well as dairy cows, but the meat from foreign countries was mostly frozen. China and Australia signed a deal in 2014 that involved shipping 1 million head of Australian cattle to China each year, which is expected to bring a business boom to Australia's farming sector while meeting China's demand for high-quality beef. The first batch of 150 head of cattle were sent to southwest China's Chongqing by air in October, 2015. Sea cargo transportation is much cheaper.
This week , a total one million live beef cattle were shipped from Australia to the port of Australia in Weihai city . The cattle will be quarantined and slaughtered within 14 days , the Shandong 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 1,195 cattle to the country 14 days . The first batch of 150 live beef cattle were sent to southwest China 's Chongqing by air in 2015 .