Korea's Beef With the U.S.

The article reports on protests staged by South Koreans against the restarting of U.S. beef imports in 2008. The demonstrations stemmed from food-safety concerns arising from a report that mad-cow disease may still be present in the U.S. According to Kang Jae-sup, chairman of the ruling Grand National Party, the issue could affect Korea-U.S. relationships. Also mentioned are the implications of the cancellation of the beef-import deal for the U.S.