For decades, safeguarding food security has been a critical priority for China’s central government. Beijing has sought to strengthen its focus on food security through increased agricultural production and diversification of imports, and President Xi Jinping’s recent comments signal continued concerns at the top about China’s food security. Following the approval of the New Grain Security Law last … Read more
At the recent Central Rural Work Conference in Beijing, China, held on December 18-19 and convened by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the challenges and current situation of the “three rurals” (agriculture, rural areas, and farmers) was discussed, with special attention paid to the country’s food security. This comes amid the growing importance placed on food … Read more
Advertisement Russia’s decision not to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict has raised further concerns about grain and fertilizer prices. As the world’s largest food importer, food security has always been a top concern for China, and even more so amid the current global food crisis. In recent years, a … Read more
Advertisement In recent years, the Chinese government has started to worry about the effect of the changing international environment on Chinese food security. The China-U.S. trade war was a wake-up call when Beijing realized its dependence on American soy and corn. The possibility of an international food shortage after the Russian invasion of Ukraine further … Read more