Voluntary Report - Public distribution

**Date:** 3/3/2009

**GAIN Report Number:** CH9404

CH9404

**China, Peoples Republic of**

**Market Development Reports**

**Beijing Market Update**

**2009**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Eric Trachtenberg

ATO Beijing

**Prepared by:**

Wang Tong & ATO Staff

**Report Highlights:**

Beijing is not only the political and cultural center of China, but also
the economic hub of Northern and Western China. As one of China's
largest and wealthiest cities and home to the central government and
many national organizations, Beijing is an important market for U.S.
exporters. Despite a slowdown in local growth caused by the world
economic crisis, the Beijing offers significant opportunities for U.S.
exporters. This report updates conditions in the Beijing market since
the end of the Olympic Games, held in August, 2008.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Trade Report

Beijing ATO \[CH4\]

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Table of Contents

[I. Introduction 3](#i.-introduction)

[II. Beijing City 3](#ii.-beijing-city)

[III. Tianjin Port 4](#iii.-tianjin-port)

[IV. The Local Economy 4](#iv.-the-local-economy)

[V. The Customer 5](#v.-the-customer)

[VI. The Food Market 6](#vi.-the-food-market)

[VI. Cold Chain Logistics & Food Safety
6](#vi.-cold-chain-logistics-food-safety)

[VII. Retail Sector 7](#vii.-retail-sector)

[VIII. Food Service Sector 9](#viii.-food-service-sector)

[IX. Hotel Sector 10](#ix.-hotel-sector)

[X. Institutional Food Service Sector
11](#x.-institutional-food-service-sector)

[XI. A National Hub 11](#xi.-a-national-hub)

[XII: Post Contacts & Other Resources
12](#xii-post-contacts-other-resources)

# I. Introduction

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Beijing is the political and cultural center of modern China. With a
history of more than 3,000 years, the city has served as the Middle
Kingdom's capital for more than 800 years over four dynasties. Today,
the city is home to more than 9,000 diplomatic missions, multinational
corporations and organizations -- as well as numerous Chinese public and
private entities. Beijing hosts hundreds of international meetings
annually and is leading creative center of the knowledge economy. The
city is home to countless historic landmarks, including several on
UNESCO's World Heritage List including the Temple of Heaven, the
Forbidden City, Summer Palace, the Ming Tombs, and the Great Wall. With
its large and wealthy population and significant influence over the rest
of China, Beijing is one of China's most important markets.

# II. Beijing City 

![](media/image3.png){width="3.7083333333333335in"
height="2.454861111111111in"}Beijing has been the on-and-off capital of
China since 1153. It first became a capital during the Jin Dynasty and
then later during the Yuan (1279-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing
Dynasties (1644-1911). The city was first put on the world map during
the 13^th^ Century when Marco Polo discovered the city's splendor and
riches.

As a result of 800 years' construction and expansion, today's Beijing
has become one world's most influential and important urban regions.
Reflecting this and its status of a national capital, Beijing is a
Special Municipality directly under the control of China's central
government. Consequently, Beijing enjoys the same status as a province
and its mayor has cabinet-level rank.

The city covers an area of about 18,000 square kilometers currently
divided into 18 districts: Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chongwen, Xuanwu,
Chaoyang, Fengtai, Shijinshan, Haidian, Mentougou, Fangshan, Tongzhou,
Shunyi, Changping, Daxing, Huairou, Pinggu, Miyun and Yanqing. Many
major trading, banking and commercial businesses are located within the
Central Business District (CBD) in Chaoyang District. Beijing has
Tian'anmen Square at its center while the city's main thoroughfare,
Chang'an Boulevard, runs 38 kilometers East to West. The city has
changed beyond recognition over the last few decades as old residential
*hutongs* (alley-way houses) were replaced by skyscrapers and new
apartment buildings. For most of its history, Beijing fit inside the old
city walls until these were replaced by the Second Ring Road. After the
mid-1980s, the city expanded dramatically. The Third Ring Road was
completed in 1994, the Fourth Ring Road was finished in 2001, and the
Fifth Ring Road was done in 2003. A Sixth Ring Road is under
construction. The Olympics increased building to a fever pitch in the
years up to 2008 \-- before slowing abruptly after the Games. The
economic slowdown has slowed development since then.

Beijing's population reached 16.95 million in 2008, including a large
pool of migrant workers that accounted of 25 percent of the total.
According to a recent report by the Beijing Population Institute, the
city's population is likely to soar to more than 20 million by 2020,
largely due to the continued influx of migrants from other parts of the
country. Although the current economic slowdown caused a partial
reversal of migration because of fewer job opportunities in Beijing, the
inflow will likely resume as local growth rate recovers.

# III. Tianjin Port 

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="3.5833333333333335in"
height="2.0027777777777778in"}Located 1.5 hours by car due southwest of
Beijing is Tianjin, North China's largest costal city. Located on the
Bohai Sea, Tianjin serves as the major industrial base and harbor to
Beijing and nearby Hebei Province. The Port of Tianjin is the largest
port in Northern China.  In 2007, the throughput of the Port of Tianjin
reached 309.46 million tons, the fourth largest total in China. In terms
of containers, Tianjin ranked the sixth in China in 2007 with a total
volume of 7.1 million TEU. In 2006, the total value of imports and
export for the Tianjin Port reached \$129 billion, an increase of 27
percent compared with the previous year.

Tianjin is also a Special Municipality like Beijing and there are a
number of plans in place to integrate the two urban areas over the next
decade. For example, a high speed train service between Beijing and
Tianjin began service on August 1, 2008. Running at 350 kph, it has cut
travel time between the two cities to 30 minutes.

# IV. The Local Economy

Beijing serves as both the nation's capital and as the economic center
of Northern and Western China. In addition, the Beijing Olympics and
Paralympics fueled Beijing's growth in 2008 until the slowdown began to
affect the economy. For example, investment in infrastructure related to
the Beijing Olympics boosted Beijing GDP by 1.3 percent annually over
the past five years.

Per capita GDP exceeded \$8,000 and GDP surpassed \$153 billion in 2008,
making Beijing one of the wealthiest cities in China. These figures
represent significant increases over previous years, although the
economic crisis and falling national GDP growth will likely dent
economic expansion in the near future. Although China's official GDP
growth estimate is 9.0 percent, the IMF puts it at 6.7 percent while the
World Bank has it at 7.5 percent. Although the 4 trillion RMB (\$585.7
billion) stimulus package will help Beijing, it is unlikely that the
city will reach the 9 percent level official forecast growth rate. Given
the slump in trade, construction and tourism, Beijing's actual 2009
growth will likely be in the low single digits. However, Beijing's mayor
has declared that the city will maintain its rapid economic development
and will build a "culturally-enriched, technology-empowered, and
environmentally friendly city."

The capital's external trade continued to grow at more than 28 percent
in 2008 with import and export values reaching \$214.39 and \$271.85
billion. In addition, the service sector accounted for 73.2 percent of
Beijing's GDP in 2008. The Games benefited Beijing's economy by leaving
a legacy of improved facilities, infrastructure, services, and an
improved international profile. These changes will help support the
service sector even during challenging economic times.

# V. The Customer

![](media/image5.wmf){width="4.041666666666667in"
height="3.075in"}Beijing is one of the wealthiest cities in China, and
per capita GDP continues to increase rapidly. At the end of 2008,
Beijing's population was 16.95 million, up 620,000 from a year earlier.
Per capita disposable urban income continued to grow along with rising
per capita GDP, which reached \$3,609 in 2008. By the end of 2007,
Beijing had over 3.5 million private cars on the road or 0.55 cars per
household. In addition, about 1,466 new vehicles take to the roads
everyday. However, large gaps in income, education, and access to credit
continue to widen the income gap between the rich and poor. The
difference between locals and migrants is especially significant.

The nation's capital is also home to more than 400 research institutes
and 162 institutions of higher education, including the most prestigious
universities in China such as Beijing, Qinghua, and People's
Universities. There are more than 300,000 local scientists and
engineers, and 70,000 international residents. By the end of 2007, more
than 26 percent of Beijing's residents had a higher education pushing up
the number of middle class families. Primary consumers for U.S. food
products are a large and growing population of well-educated, urban and
affluent middle class residents. Compared to the United States where key
consumers tend to be aged 40 to 55, the target demographic in Beijing is
between 19 and 35. These increasingly well informed and educated
consumers seek high-quality, safe, diverse, and fashionable products.
Tourists from overseas are also an important market segment with nearly
4.5 million international visitors coming to the city -- in addition to
the millions of Chinese who visit Beijing for vacation and business each
year.

# VI. The Food Market

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With recent surges in housing, automobile ownership, and travel
expenditures, Beijingers are clearly interested in the quality of life.
Beijing consumers, like most urban Chinese, are consuming more meat,
dairy, fruit and fewer traditional cereals and grains than ever before.
Natural and organic products have become a standard fixture in the
market as affluent consumers seek a better quality of life and improved
health. Retail food, beverage and tobacco sales reached \$5.1 billion in
2008, a 21.4 percent increase from 2007.

# VI. Cold Chain Logistics & Food Safety

As Beijing has developed, more people have become concerned about food
safety. A food safety survey by China Chain Stores & Franchise
Association (CCSFA) in 2007 of Chinese chain stores in five big cities
including Beijing showed that in 2006 more than 96 percent of consumers
were very concerned about food safety compared with 73 percent in 2005.
About 75 percent of the interviewed consumers were willing to pay an
extra amount of money for the purpose of food safety. The survey also
showed that consumers chose supermarkets and hypermarkets to purchase 70
percent of all their chilled food and 92 percent of all their frozen
food because of the better cold chain logistics of supermarkets and
hypermarkets. This interest in safety has also given restaurants an
incentive to secure the cold chain for their supplies. Fast food chains
such as McDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken have been leaders in this
process.

During the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, China provided catering services
for more than 360,000 athletes, support personnel and media with no
significant problems. In order to guarantee food safety for 2008 Beijing
Olympics, Beijing municipal government activated the Olympic Food Safety
Source-tracing System and set-up new food inspection systems that can
monitor all links in food production, transportation and manufacturing.
A standardized system of cold chain logistics was adopted to guarantee
the food quality. The Olympic experience greatly improved the Beijing
food safety system through the upgrading of agricultural and food
markets as well the food cold chain logistics infrastructure. These will
positively impact further development of the food safety system and cold
chain logistics in Beijing in the future.

# VII. Retail Sector

![](media/image7.jpeg){width="3.925in" height="2.94375in"}Beijing
customers are changing where they shop for food. Demand has shifted from
"wet" markets or open air market to supermarkets and convenience stores.
Beginning with the opening of the first Carrefour in Beijing (first in
China) in 1995, a large number of international retailers have set up
operations in Beijing alongside local operators. In 2008, retail sales
of consumer goods totaled \$65.7 billion, a 20 percent increase over
2007.

  --------------- --------------------------------------- ----------------
  Major Retailers                                         
  in Beijing 2008                                         

  Retailers       Business Line                           Store (No.)

  Carrefour       Hypermarket                             12

  Wal-Mart        Hypermarket                             4

  Sam Club        Hypermarket                             1

  Metro           Hypermarket                             2

  Tesco           Hypermarket                             2

  Jusco           Hypermarket                             1

  Ole             Supermarket                             10

  City Shop       Supermarket                             1

  Jenny Lou       Supermarket/Convenience                 12

  7-Eleven        Convenience                             69
  --------------- --------------------------------------- ----------------

Competition is extremely intense in Beijing as more stores with higher
standards are built and local consumers demand diverse and higher
quality food at competitive prices. International hypermarket operators
include Carrefour, the largest with twelve hypermarket outlets, followed
by Wal-Mart with four stores and Sam's Club, Metro and Tesco \-- with
two hypermarkets each. In order to lure more customers, most
hypermarkets provide free parking facilities and shuttle bus service as
well as adjacent shopping and entertainment complexes. Special aisles
dedicated to imported food products are often arranged by country of
origin. A large variety of imported foods such as cheese, butter, and
other dairy products, cereal, cookies, coffee, candy, beverages, wine
and snack food are represented in such supermarkets, with products from
the United States, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada, Italy,
Australia, and Korea among them. To compete under slowing economic
conditions retailers such as Carrefour and Wal-Mart have lowered prices
on selected products by as much as 20-30 percent in Beijing stores
during the New Year and Spring Festival holiday to encourage sales.
These sales have even continued after the end of the holidays.

Supermarkets operated by local companies include CRV, Wu Mart, Hua Pu,
Jenny Lou's, etc., with CRV the largest (ten upscale Ole Supermarkets)
targeting upper-income and middle-class consumers and expatriates. More
than 50 percent of the products in Ole are imported. Also, City Shop, a
Shanghai based retailer, opened its first store in Beijing near the U.S.
Embassy in 2008 targeting expatriate and upper income locals --
especially those who have lived or studied overseas. Over 85 percent of
their products are from the United States, Australia, Europe, and Korea.

Convenience stores continued to expand in Beijing in 2008 with 7-Eleven
leading the pack with 69 stores at the end of 2008. Most stores are
located near upscale communities and business centers targeting
white-collar workers, upper-middle class, and younger consumers who
increasingly demand convenience and ready-to-eat items.

![](media/image8.wmf){width="3.75in" height="2.9055555555555554in"}Jenny
Lou's, a major upscale food retailer in Beijing, operates twelve
specialty stores in Beijing, targeting expatriates, upper to middle
income Chinese consumers and others who have lived or studied overseas.
Mostly located in high-income/upscale communities or near diplomatic
compounds-missions more than 98 percent of their products are imported
\-- with more than half from the United States. In particular, breakfast
cereals, seasonings, dairy products and wine are of the greatest
interest. Jenny Lou reports the economic downtown has had little impact
on sales which are down by a modest 5-10 percent. However, customers are
trading down to less expensive brands and giving up luxury products.
High priced foods have been hit the hardest as lower priced substitutes
gain market share. For example, wine priced below RMB100 (\$14.62) is
popular but products priced above RMB100 (\$14.62) have lost sales.
Beyond this, sales patterns are stable since most people are reluctant
to change dietary preferences and habits, even during lean times.

![](media/image9.jpeg){width="3.25in" height="2.1618055555555555in"}For
expensive products, the effects of the slowdown have been real as
customers tighten budgets. A major packaged food product importer and
distributor based in Beijing reported his food imports from the U.S.
plummeted from a minimum of three to one 40 foot containers each month
this past December \-- which is usually the strongest sales month. For
example, the General Manager of Ole Supermarkets reported that sales
dropped 10 percent in December, compared to 2007. Other stores were not
so lucky. According to local media reports, high-end supermarket
\"C-Mart\" located in one of Beijing\'s upscale shopping malls literally
disappeared overnight this past December, leaving behind RMB 566,000
(\$82,748) of unpaid bills to suppliers.  

Despite the general slowdown, holiday sales remained strong over the
Chinese New Year with staple products expected to increase by 15-16
percent. Several major shopping malls reported sales revenues up by as
much 33-65 percent, even under the current economic environment. Given
the importance of gift giving to relationship building, the gift and
holiday markets are likely to be very resilient to economic downturns.

# VIII. Food Service Sector

Beijing is home to some of China's most sophisticated food culture.
During the Ming Dynasty, the capital was moved to Beijing with a diverse
variety of foods from all over China finding their way to Beijing. In
addition to the delicate and subtle flavors of Imperial cuisine,
world-famous Peking duck, lamb hot pot are said to all have originated
in here. Now an international crossroads, Beijing diners savor the food
and flavors of China's regional cuisine as well as an expanding range of
international options. Restaurants like trendy Element Fresh Restaurant,
using modern American cuisine with Asian twists, to Legation Quarter,
where five top notch Chinese, French, New York, Spanish and Japanese
cuisines are offered, the palates of Beijingers continue to expand along
with their pocketbooks.

  --------------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
  **2007 Beijing HRI Sector                          
  Reviews by Sub-Sector:**                           

  **Sub-Sector**              **Registered           **Business Revenue
                              Companies**            (\$Million)**

  Star Rated Hotels           638                    3,485

  Restaurant\*                1,475                  2,684

  Snack Counter\*             115                    730

  Chain Catering Services     73                     1,350

  Total                       2,301                  8,249

  \* Yearly Revenue over                             
  \$294,118 (2 Million RMB)                          
  --------------------------- ---------------------- --------------------

Beijing's place as a center for top universities, central government
agencies, international diplomatic missions and the global business
community puts the city on the leading edge of global dining trends.
Initially inspired by returned overseas Chinese and expatriates,
affluent local Beijingers are now part of the driving force behind the
trend for diversity in dining options. Interviews with food service
managers reveal that today's Beijing diners are becoming more health
conscious when it comes to choose dining outlets and menu items,
particularly those with high disposable incomes. This is different
compared to just a few years before because now people are willing to
try almost anything. According to the Beijing Western Food Association,
the number of restaurants serving international cuisine is expected to
more than double between 2004 and 2008, from over 1,000 to more than
3,000 restaurants. Price increasingly takes a backseat to perceptions of
lifestyle; customers expect that the food will be excellent and have
turned their attention to service, ambiance, and, creative restaurant
themes. Modern Western restaurants often offer a wine bar, or wine club
to create a platform for those gourmet customers. Wine tastings and
dinners are a common occurrence and continue to attract the attention of
the city's affluent.

Beijing's enormous size means that, like most metropolitan areas,
location plays a large role in restaurants' client base and success. The
Central Business District (CBD), stretching across central and eastern
Beijing, is home to many of Beijing's best restaurants. Many fashionable
new dining destinations serving a wide range of international cuisine
are located in or near the CBD, including The Place, Shing Kong Place,
Block 8 and Solana. Convenience for young and wealthy Chinese
professionals and proximity to businesses and embassies likely to
expense lunch or dinner make the CDB prime real estate for many high-end
dining establishments.

Sichuan food is one of the most popular cuisines in Beijing, along with
Hunan, Cantonese, Shanghainese and Dongbei styles. Many locals will tell
you it is hard to find real Beijing food, and those places claim serving
authentic Beijing specialties, such as Quanjude for Beijing Roast Duck,
are mainly for tourists.

Beijing's nightlife continues to be dominated by increasingly
sophisticated bars and clubs in the Sanlitun, Workers Stadium, and
Houhai areas, catering to wealthy affluent young professionals. Many of
these nightlife neighborhoods are filled with high-end dining options,
many have international cuisine or snacks on the menu with imported food
stuff and beverages.

# IX. Hotel Sector

Beijing continues to set new records for total rooms each year, and has
the highest growth rate of new hotel buildings in Asia. The 2008 Beijing
Olympic Games represented a unique opportunity for international lodging
companies to establish their brands in Beijing, and throughout China.
Shangri-La, Marriott, Hyatt, InterContinental, Accor, Starwood and
Hilton are global market leaders in China, and continue to expand their
presence in Beijing. The Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotel Group is a
major player in Beijing with six hotels in town including four five-star
hotels and two four-star hotels, of which two opened in 2008/2009.
Another market leader Marriott Hotel group currently owns or operates 37
hotels/residential apartments in China, with ten located in Beijing. The
Inter-Continental Hotel Group currently has 18 hotels in Beijing alone
includes InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Holiday Inn
Express.

ATO interviews with chefs, food & beverage (F & B) managers at a number
of star-rated hotels in Beijing and other north China cities confirm
that imported food products make up a very substantial portion of hotel
food budgets. Some leading five-star hotels in Beijing stated that
imported food, beverage and wine products account for more than 50
percent of overall food-purchasing budgets and estimated that comparable
full-service hotels have similar purchasing patterns. Food ingredients
and meat products make up the bulk of the imported food purchased by
these hotels. The newly opened JW Marriott Hotel adjacent to the new
Ritz Carlton Hotel, for example, has five different food and beverage
outlets featuring American, Italian, French, International and Chinese
cuisine as well as lounges and bars. In general, the Western style food
service operations such as steakhouses, for example, purchase a larger
proportion of food imports than Chinese outlets. In addition, banquet
and conference food service use a large proportion of imports in upscale
hotels.

Beijing's star-rated hotels do not normally target price-sensitive
consumers, but instead focus on business travelers, banquets and company
events. In general, chefs and food & beverage directors believe that
delicious, high quality food is their highest priority -- and price is
less important to their customers. Hotel food service operators also
concentrate on creating trendy and attractive menus, incorporating
high-quality food products emphasizing nutrition and health benefits.
According to some chefs, "imported food, including American and European
imports offer good food safety and quality control assurances prior to
export, so we are very happy to purchase these products. We would also
like to learn more about new American food service trends through media,
promotion, and chef training to help us stay on the forefront of
providing premium food service."

Beijing's high-end hotels are ideal venues for introducing new-to-market
food and cuisine. Restaurants in international-branded hotels associated
with stylish ambience, convenient location, highly trained chefs and
wait staff tend to be open to using top-quality ingredients. Hotel
dining has expanded beyond resident guests, with well above 50 percent
of diners coming from outside the hotel.

### 

# X. Institutional Food Service Sector

Cost-conscious young professionals seeking convenient dining options,
largely drive Beijing's institutional food service at this point. As
property values rise across Beijing's Central Business District (CBD),
30-story office buildings have replaced many local mom-and-pop eateries.
Professionals who don't want to pack a lunch are left scrounging for
options. Most office buildings over ten stories have outsourced
cafeterias managed by Chinese companies located in the basement, but
quality food products are not readily available - even at the best
international office complexes. Cafeteria lunches range from around
10-20 RMB (US \$1.3-2.6), and generally include a number of
Chinese-style main and side dishes, rice, bread and soup. While bulk
imported food products such as flour and oils may find a market here in
coming years, the price point of cafeteria food service in Beijing, and
in the rest of China, still does not accommodate the incorporation of
high value imported food and beverage products.

Domestic catering services such as old-time Lihua Fast Food is one of
the largest food delivery companies in China, and is still widely
accepted and popular in Beijing. It delivers single lunchboxes to
offices or home for a fee ranging from RMB10-30. Like many catering
services, Lihua has no storefronts and orders are placed by phone.
Lunchboxes are delivered by teams armed with maps on bicycles. Orders
are guaranteed to arrive within 30-45 minutes after the order is placed,
or your money is refunded. Newly emerged on-line catering services
'Goodies' and 'Isender' have developed amazingly successful business
module to deliver food from several of the major restaurants around town
to anywhere in the city. Customers place orders by phone, which are
relayed to food production centers via Internet. For an increasingly
overworked workforce, it is certainly a convenient, relatively
inexpensive, and time-saving meal solution.

As catering services continue to develop in Beijing, current domestic
players are not fully successful in satisfying the increasingly high
nutritional, hygiene, price, and efficiency expectations of consumers,
there is still room in this market segment and more market players are
emerging to compete, forcing domestic old-style catering service to
change or to be out of the game.

The rise of office and home delivery services has brought more players
into the institutional and catering market in Beijing. Global brands
such as Aramark, which was an official caterer for the Beijing Olympics,
is taking the lead in high-end institutional food service. On the other
hand, most of Beijing's full-service restaurants and major fast food
outlets also provide delivery services as well. International brands
such as Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, and Domino's continue to introduce
higher-profile delivery to homes and offices. At the same time, many
local restaurants such as the Italian-American Annie's chain have also
introduced home delivery.

# XI. A National Hub 

As the national capital, Beijing plays a central role in Chinese life.
Not only is it the home of important government agencies but it is home
to many industrial, technical, scientific and academic bodies. Beijing
hosts the headquarters of numerous associations related from everything
from cold chain to cuisine and tourism.

Beijing is also unarguably China's media centre. As required by
government policy, Beijing hosts all the influential national media
including China Central Television, China Central Radio, and People's
Daily -- with few exceptions. Since these media all cover the whole
country, they are very influential. Beijing is also home to 256
newspapers and 2,810 magazines in 2008, the largest number in China.
Beijing also hosts all major gateway websites and boasts the biggest
number of internet websites (over 120,000 by 2006) in China. Finally, as
required by the government, all foreign related publications are
headquartered in the capital. These factors give the Beijing-based media
an unusually long reach in China on every topic from hard news to the
lifestyle issues.

# XII: Post Contacts & Other Resources

For further information about the China market, as well as updates on
our upcoming events and activities, please visit our website at
[www.usdachina.org](http://www.usdachina.org/) or contact the
Agricultural Trade Office in Beijing:

**Agricultural Trade Office, Beijing**

No. 55, An Jia Lou Lu

Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100600

Phone: (8610) 8531-3950

Fax: (8610) 8531-3050

E-Mail: <atobeijing@fas.usda.gov>