Storyline: Beef export of Brazil is feeling the pinch of sweeping tariffs by the United States, according to an industry insider in a recent interview with China Central Television (CCTV). U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered sweeping tariffs on a wide range of countries since taking office, and in early April, he imposed a 10-percent "minimum baseline tariff" on all imports, before unveiling higher rates on certain trading partners. Brazil is one of the world's largest beef exporters. According to the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries, the country exported 2.89 million tonnes of beef in 2024. Paulo Mustefaga, executive president of ABRAFRIGO, a Brazilian organization of slaughterhouses, meat processing and export companies, said they are taking a wait-and-see approach regarding the U.S. tariff policy development. In 2024, Brazil exported 1.33 million tonnes of beef to China, making China one of Brazil's largest export destinations of beef. Mustefaga emphasized that beef exports to China account for more than 40 percent of Brazil's total beef exports, highlighting the importance of China as the most important market for Brazil. Shotlist: FILE: Brazil - 2021: 1. Various of cattle, cows at farm Brasilia, Brazil - April 30, 2025: 2. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Paulo Mustefaga, executive president, ABRAFRIGO: "I believe the global economy is currently in a period of high uncertainty. Everyone is still observing the follow-up development of U.S. tariff policies because we are unclear about how these policies will evolve, what the final outcome will be, and when this issue will be resolved." FILE: Brazil - 2021: 3. Various of cattle farm 4. Various of beef Brasilia, Brazil - April 30, 2025: 5. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Paulo Mustefaga, executive president, ABRAFRIGO (starting with shot 4/partially overlaid with shot 6/ending with shot 7): Paul Mustafa, Executive Chairman of the Brazilian Frozen Meat Association "We hope to continue offering high-quality products at competitive prices under favorable conditions to meet the needs of Chinese consumers and the market. Without a doubt, China is our most important market and cooperative partner. We wish to continue to be a reliable supplier and sustain the strong cooperation between China and Brazil that has lasted for many years." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Brazil - 2021: 6. Cattle grazing [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 7. Various of cows 8. Various of workers at meat processing factory. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]