Thinking About ChinaOpinionWhat Lurks Behind China’s Food CrisisSavePrintChinese farmers work in a wheat field in Chiping County, Shandong Province, China, on March 15, 2017. STR/AFP/Getty ImagesChen Simin1/6/2021|Updated: 1/13/2021CommentaryChinese leader Xi Jinping has again emphasized the need for food security.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.