Post by: AngelOfThyNight on November 05, 2021, 05:12:00 AM
Few issues are more important to Beijing than food security. For centuries, ruling governments have grappled with the challenges of feeding a large, expanding population. Droughts, floods and famines feature prominently throughout Chinese history — and rebellions launched by starving peasants toppled numerous imperial dynasties.
Source: How a warning about food supply sparked panic buying in China (http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/2q7_2EMmt5k/index.html)