Publication

This commentary assesses the extent to which China is a threat to global food security. The author argues that while it is true that China is increasingly projecting its domestic food shortage overseas by importing, the tendency to exaggerate the threat this poses is misguided and unhelpful to dealing with global food security. He contends that as long as China enters the international food market in a gradual and transparent manner, China’s food imports will not lead to global food price spikes. He also maintains that China’s positive role in strengthening global food security is often overlooked by its critics.