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Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently made an unannounced visit to Heilongjiang province.
During his Sept. 6 to 8 visit, Mr. Xi emphasized that the northern Chinese province, which borders Russia, should play a crucial role as the “ballast stone” for China’s domestic food security.