Against the backdrop of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising tensions with the United States, policymakers in Beijing are increasingly focused on the future of China’s food security. Drawing on newly translated scholarship, leading experts assess how Chinese analysts frame external and domestic risks to their country’s food supply, and the recommendations they have for Beijing to make this supply more resilient and secure.

Keeping with a long-standing tradition, the first State Council policy document in the new year focuses on supporting and developing rural areas, with a special focus on ensuring food security. Trivium China’s Even Pay puts the document in the context of Beijing’s overall policy agenda.