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China faces worsening food security amid extreme weather, Xi Jinping calls for action

China's Politburo has identified worsening food security risks due to increasingly common extreme weather events, exacerbated by El Niño. President Xi Jinping chaired a meeting where directives were issued to local authorities to implement forceful countermeasures. These measures include strengthening flood controls on major rivers, enhancing rescue capabilities, improving water source management, and increasing protection for agricultural infrastructure. AI

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China faces worsening food security amid extreme weather, Xi Jinping calls for action

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma ·

    China food-security risks worsen as extreme weather becomes more common

    China’s Politburo called for “forceful” countermeasures against floods and droughts as El Nino effects exacerbate the impact of extreme weather events in the country. Local authorities should strengthen flood controls on major rivers, improve rescue capabilities and bolster manag…