China’s next power move is as much in the fields as in factories

At last week’s fourth plenary session of the Central Committee of China’s Communist Party in Beijing, food emerged as a clear policy priority. The plenum’s communique highlighted the goal of accelerating China’s transformation into an agricultural power.
A leading agricultural producer and importer and a significant exporter, China is doubling down on its next agricultural milestone ahead of the official approval of the 15th five-year plan (2026-2030) early next year.
While detailed… South China Morning Post