Vietnam Cries Fowl as U.S. Chicken Suit Shows TPP Flip Side
- Vietnam farmers say U.S. sells chicken at unprofitable prices
- Complaint comes as Vietnam embraces TPP and other trade deals
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Vietnamese chicken farmers plan to file a rare anti-dumping lawsuit accusing U.S. producers of selling poultry below cost, highlighting the challenges facing the Communist nation as the historic Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal is set to opens its markets.
The first-of-its-kind complaint, to be filed next month with the Vietnam Competition Authority, will seek tariffs against imported dark-meat chicken that American consumers typically avoid. Vietnam’s Southeastern Livestock Association asserts the poultry is sold at prices lower than those in the U.S.