U.S. activist who shocked Beijing with grain warnings wins respect

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The Chinese government is seriously considering Lester Brown's predictions on the adverse effect of an overpopulated and underproducing China to the global food supply. Brown was invited by a scholarly group connected with the Chinese State Council to expound on his claims. A translated version of his article 'Who Will Feed China?' is also widely circulated in official circles, along with an elaborate response to it. Although Chinese agricultural experts and officials do not agree with Brown's conclusions, they consider his article thought-provoking.

Public opinion, Environmentalists, Environmental activists, Brown, Lester R.

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China-watchers knock study saying Deng's death may break up country

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US analysts are criticizing a recent Pentagon study which warned that the death of Chinese premier Deng Xiaoping could lead to the country's disintegration. Many China experts view the study's conclusions as far-fetched and they are more inclined to believe that there will be an orderly transfer of power and that current Chinese policies will remain in place even if Deng passes away. The study has gained a substantial measure of notoriety and the Pentagon itself has taken pains to distance itself from it.

Reports, Influence, United States. Department of Defense, Deng Xiaoping

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China's conversion into grain importer fuels concern about global capacity

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Food experts are engaged in a heated debate over the implications of China's rapid transformation from being a major grain exporter to being a heavy importer on global grain supplies. Of particular concern is the possibility that global production capacity and stocks will soon fail to cope with China's massive demand for grain. For the 1993-94 season, China posted a grain trade surplus amounting to eight million metric tons. By 1994-94, however, it recorded a deficit of over 15 million metric tons.

Grains, Oilseed and Grain Farming, Cash Grains, Grain and field beans, Grain Wholesale, Grain and Field Bean Wholesalers, International trade, Supply and demand, Grain industry, Food and nutrition, Grain, Grain merchants

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