Logo 19 Oct 2022

Red rice bowl

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On Tuesday, we told you that Xi Jinping thinks rural development should be the Party's top priority.
One big reason: Food security.
As Xi put it in the Party Congress report on Sunday, he wants to:

"Ensure the Chinese people's rice bowl remains firmly in their own hands."

Some context: Back in 20...