The issue of grain supply, once again, has aroused the attention of Chinese and foreigners, since last year’s price rises in the main agricultural products. Although most people believe that China can feed herself in...The issue of grain supply, once again, has aroused the attention of Chinese and foreigners, since last year’s price rises in the main agricultural products. Although most people believe that China can feed herself in the next 20-30 years, it is not an easy task. With such difficulties as increasing population, decreasing arable lands, insufficient water supply, declining grain sown-areas, limited agricultural input and low production enthusiasm, how to resolve the grain issue is becoming a matter that must be settled.展开更多
In China-U.S.trade relations,there is one commodity that cannot be overlooked:soybeans.China is the world's largest importer of soybeans.With China already supporting nearly 20 percent of the global population,Chi...In China-U.S.trade relations,there is one commodity that cannot be overlooked:soybeans.China is the world's largest importer of soybeans.With China already supporting nearly 20 percent of the global population,China's soybean imports increased from 293.900 tons in 1995 to 105 million tons in 2024,at a cost of around$52.7 billion,ac-counting for nearly 70 percent of its total grain import bill.展开更多
文摘The issue of grain supply, once again, has aroused the attention of Chinese and foreigners, since last year’s price rises in the main agricultural products. Although most people believe that China can feed herself in the next 20-30 years, it is not an easy task. With such difficulties as increasing population, decreasing arable lands, insufficient water supply, declining grain sown-areas, limited agricultural input and low production enthusiasm, how to resolve the grain issue is becoming a matter that must be settled.
文摘In China-U.S.trade relations,there is one commodity that cannot be overlooked:soybeans.China is the world's largest importer of soybeans.With China already supporting nearly 20 percent of the global population,China's soybean imports increased from 293.900 tons in 1995 to 105 million tons in 2024,at a cost of around$52.7 billion,ac-counting for nearly 70 percent of its total grain import bill.
