TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
TFIPOST English
TFIPOST हिन्दी
No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
TFIGlobal
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
No Result
View All Result
TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean

China will have to go hungry as a consequence of Xi’s policies and Putin’s war

Akshay Narang by Akshay Narang
March 7, 2022
in China, Europe, Geopolitics, Russia
wheat,china,crisis,grain
Share on FacebookShare on X

Food security is a problem in penury-stricken, low-income countries. Well, It is an even bigger problem in a middle-income country like China. And we are getting to know of China’s woes only for the sudden war that sprouted out in eastern Europe that has two prolific wheat producers going head on head against each other.

China’s winter wheat crop “worst in history” 

Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian has himself spilled the beans on China’s wheat shortage woes. He said that a rare heavy rainfall last year delayed the plantation of one-third of the normal wheat acreage. The Minister also said that the Winter wheat crop could be the “worst in history”. 

Also Read

Poland blocks Belarus border, stalling China’s Belt & Road trade to Europe. Will Warsaw succeed in forcing China to use its influence on Russia to prevent Russian Drone Incursion? 

Starlink’s new Rival: Russia all set to match Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network with the powerful ‘Rassvet’

Poland calls for a NATO-backed no-fly zone over Ukraine to counter Russian drone attacks, while President Nawrocki seeks nuclear access via France. Shift in Poland’s Strategic Aspirations amid growing European Tension? 

Tang further revealed that a survey before the onset of winter gave the amount of first- and the second-grade crop had declined by over 20 percentage points. He added, “Not long ago we went to the grassroots to do a survey and many farming experts and technicians told us that crop conditions this year could be the worst in history.” 

The Minister also said, “This year’s grain production indeed faces huge difficulties.” This is not a good sign for China, the world’s largest wheat consumer. 

Read more: 8 reasons why China won’t attack Taiwan

China faces risk of winter wheat shortage 

Tang’s comments are quite significant, especially because they come at a time when Russia and Ukraine are fighting a war with each other. Russia and Ukraine are amongst the world’s biggest wheat producers. Together, the two countries account for about 29% of global wheat exports. Wheat supplies to China are therefore at risk of getting disrupted. 

In fact, following the Ukraine crisis, the wheat crisis has started soaring in China. They have already hit a record high on account of sheer panic regarding domestic wheat supplies. 

In its report, China’s State planner National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) claimed that there were consecutive good harvests in the country. Yet, it flagged tight grain supplies which further instils panic in the Chinese grain sector. 

Read more: Seeing the right opportunity, China forces Europe to follow one-China policy

How old is China’s wheat crisis? 

China on a usual basis relies on scant and delayed information about all its crises. And the wheat crisis marks no exception. The Chinese authorities claim that the wheat crisis started after a phase of unusually heavy rainfall last year. However, a report from June 2021 suggests otherwise. ABC News had pointed out that independent analysts who reported on China’s grains industry were arrested and their online businesses shut down by the CCP. This was an apparent attempt by the Chinese government to censor reporting on the country’s below-average crop.

The crackdown seems to have started in April last year, and therefore the Chinese wheat crisis may be over a year old. Experts had then suggested that China was probably trying to allay domestic fears regarding grain supply. Grain analyst Nick Crundall had said, “They don’t want the whole world to know that they need grain and they are in a bit of strife so they very closely regulate the information that is released.”

For almost one year, China kept its wheat crisis buried under the carpet even as the country produced below-average crops due to Xi Jinping’s policies. However, after Putin’s war, China is staring right into a crippling food shortage crisis and is suddenly speaking up about the impending crisis. In any case, China seems all set to go hungry despite being the second-largest economy in the world. 

Tags: CCPChinaChina PovertyRussiaukraine warWheatwheat shortage
ShareTweetSend
Akshay Narang

Akshay Narang

Patriot, Political Analyst, International Relations expert

Also Read

Poland Blocks Belarus Border: €25B New Silk Road Trade Halted, Temu & Shein Hit

Poland blocks Belarus border, stalling China’s Belt & Road trade to Europe. Will Warsaw succeed in forcing China to use its influence on Russia to prevent Russian Drone Incursion? 

September 18, 2025
Putin's masterstroke! Russia’s 19 cheap dummy drones are enough to break NATO Unity, divert EU aid to Poland, and leave Zelenskyy furious as Europe prioritizes its own defense over Ukraine. 

Putin’s masterstroke! Russia’s 19 dummy drones are enough to break NATO Unity, divert EU aid to Poland, and leave Zelenskyy furious as Europe prioritizes its own defense over Ukraine. 

September 18, 2025
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's new Mutual Defense Treaty marks a historic shift, right after Israel attacks Qatar, challenging U.S. dominance as the Gulf’s security guarantor. Is it Slap on Washington’s Face? 

Saudi got NUKE Access? Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’s new Mutual Defense Treaty marks a historic shift, right after Israel attacks Qatar, challenging U.S. dominance as the Gulf’s security guarantor.

September 18, 2025
Starlink’s new Rival: Russia all set to match Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network with the powerful ‘Rassvet’

Starlink’s new Rival: Russia all set to match Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network with the powerful ‘Rassvet’

September 18, 2025
Poland calls for a NATO-backed no-fly zone over Ukraine to counter Russian drone attacks, while President Nawrocki seeks nuclear access via France. Shift in Poland's Strategic Aspirations amid growing European Tension? 

Poland calls for a NATO-backed no-fly zone over Ukraine to counter Russian drone attacks, while President Nawrocki seeks nuclear access via France. Shift in Poland’s Strategic Aspirations amid growing European Tension? 

September 17, 2025
Hanged Over a Letter to Zelenskyy"? Iran Executes Man Accused of Espionage for Israel. Unravel the mystery behind it 

Hanged Over a Letter to Zelenskyy? Iran Executes Man Accused of Espionage for Israel. Unravel the mystery behind it 

September 17, 2025
Youtube Twitter Facebook
TFIGlobalTFIGlobal
Right Arm. Round the World. FAST.
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • TFIPOST – English
  • TFIPOST हिन्दी
  • Careers
  • Brand Partnerships
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy Policy

©2025 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
TFIPOST English
TFIPOST हिन्दी

©2025 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. View our Privacy and Cookie Policy.