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[Epoch Times, June 23, 2021] According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China in June, China’s grain imports have surged in the first five months of this year. Among them, corn imports have increased the most, which has exceeded the total An annual import quota of 7.2 million tons. We know that the CCP is talking about grain harvests almost every year, and now international food prices have been rising again. Then, in this context, why should China buy a large amount of grains, especially corn? ? What are the historical reasons behind it? Let’s first look at the specific data of the General Administration of Customs of China. From January to May, China’s total grain imports were 27.11 million tons, an increase of approximately 191% year-on-year. This grain includes wheat, rice, and corn, which are known as the three major staple grains. , There are also barley and sorghum. Among them, the total import of wheat is 4.61 million tons, an increase of about 89% over the same period last year; the total import of rice is 2.25 million tons, an increase of 130% over the same period last year; and the import of barley and sorghum The total amount has also increased by 139% and 237% respectively over the same period last year. The import volume of corn has risen astonishingly. The cumulative import volume in the first five months of this year has reached 11.73 million tons, an increase of approximately 323% year-on-year. Last year, China’s corn imports reached a record 11.3 million tons, and it exceeded the annual import quota of 7.2 million tons for the first time in history. This year, China’s corn imports will exceed the annual import quota for the second time. , As of the end of May, the total corn imports have exceeded the annual import quota by approximately 63%.