China’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Purged by Disciplinary Watchdog

The dismissed minister had promoted genetically modified crops and ‘rural enforcement’

Farmers harvesting wheat in a field in Huaian, in China's eastern Jiangsu province on June 2, 2023. STR/AFP via Getty Images

Tang Renjian, Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, was reportedly dismissed for “serious disciplinary violations,” The fall of the heavy hitters in the agricultural sector highlights the volatile political climate of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced on May 18 that Mr. Tang has been under investigation.