Facing Uncertainty With US, China Checks Grain Reserves to Ensure Enough Domestic Supply

Facing Uncertainty With US, China Checks Grain Reserves to Ensure Enough Domestic Supply
Two farmers unload corn at a state grain reserves depot in Yushu in Jilin Province, China on Dec. 19, 2008. China Photos/Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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The Chinese regime recently held a nationwide video conference for officials in charge of the country’s grain reserves, urging them to complete inspections.
Given the timing, observers believe the Chinese regime is seeking assurances that the country has enough food supply in the event that U.S. agricultural imports are impacted amid U.S.–China trade talks.
Nicole Hao
Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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