China's Strategic Alliances: A Complex Web of Interests in Food Security China's rise as a global economic powerhouse has been accompanied by a growing emphasis on food security, driven by concerns over domestic production and reliance on imports.
With a rapidly urbanizing population, China's demand for food is staggering – and its ability to meet this demand through strategic alliances with other nations will have far reaching implications for global food systems.
The Belt and Road Initiative: A New Era of Global Trade The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping, aims to create a vast network of trade routes that connect China to other parts of Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.