Some 98 shipments amounting to 4, 800 tons of chicken meat that was already on its way to Malaysia before the ban will be thoroughly tested before "we let them in, " Mr. Abd Aziz said.

WSJ: Malaysia Bans Chicken Imports From China

Jilin Baoyuanfeng produces 67, 000 tons of processed chicken per year and employs about 1, 200 people.

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Malaysia imports about 22, 000 metric tons of frozen chicken meat from China, accounting for 65% of the country's annual purchases from abroad.

WSJ: Malaysia Bans Chicken Imports From China