China’s rise has been accompanied by a growing dependence on the rest of the world for food. Now, in the age of hot wars, cold wars, and climate change, Beijing wants to ensure that “the rice bowls of the Chinese people are filled with Chinese grain.”
Read the article by Chang Che: https://thechinaproject.com/2022/03/18/can-china-secure-its-food-and-own-the-future-of-farming/
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