At his Beijing restaurant, Kunyuan, Geng Xiaoyun has had to remove his popular salt-baked chicken feet, or “phoenix talons,” imported from the U.S. Prices for American chicken feet surged 30% due to tariffs imposed as part of ongoing trade tensions, compelling Geng to seek alternatives from Brazil and Russia—products he feels don’t match the quality of the American variety. He maintains a small stock of American chicken feet for personal use and hopes to reintegrate them into his menu, provided political stability leads to a reduction in prices.
The situation has been further complicated since a 90-day tariff pause negotiated between China and the U.S. is now under threat amid mutual accusations of non-compliance. The Chinese Commerce Ministry has pointed to U.S. restrictions on artificial intelligence chip exports as actions that undermine their agreement, intensifying the trade conflict.
American agricultural products are disappearing from Chinese markets, with supply and popularity declining. For instance, Home Plate, a Beijing eatery famed for American barbecue, recently stopped serving American beef due to price hikes of 50% linked to tariffs, instead using Australian beef, which enjoys favorable trade terms under an agreement between China and Australia.
Liu Li, a seasoned beef supplier, lamented the loss of American beef in the market, stating its superior flavor and texture. He emphasized the toll the trade war is taking on supply chains and pricing, reflecting widespread disappointment among consumers and businesses reliant on American imports. As trade relations remain fraught, the future of American products in China hangs uncertain.
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