Why is China open to Russian wheat imports across the country?

Published 2022년 2월 27일

Tridge summary

The Chinese customs authority has approved the import of wheat from Russia, despite concerns about pollution. The decision comes as China faces pressure from high crop prices and food shortages. However, the import will be limited to wheat from seven regions in Russia that do not have the wheat smut disease. This announcement coincides with the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a significant source of China's food imports. The move is seen as a response to the global rise in raw material prices, which is impacting China's food security. Despite the potential risks of wheat smut and lead content in Russian wheat, the Chinese government may increase foreign imports to boost the domestic grain supply and control prices.

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Original content

[Epoch Times, February 27, 2022] (The Epoch Times reporter Yi Ru interviewed and reported) On the day that Russia launched a land, sea and air attack on Ukraine, the General Administration of Customs of the Communist Party of China issued an announcement allowing the import of wheat throughout Russia. There is a pollution problem in Russian wheat and it is only allowed to be imported from 7 regions. Experts said that the CCP’s move is in response to the dual pressures of current crop price hikes and food shortages. The website of the General Administration of Customs of China published an announcement on February 24, allowing the entire territory of Russia to import wheat. This was after the heads of state of China and Russia met in Beijing on the 4th of this month, including the signing of a series of cooperation documents on the export of wheat from Russia to China. The first announcement. And the announcement coincided with the day of the war between Russia and Ukraine. The CCP ...

Source: Epochtimes