News Analysis China is concerned about its food supplies as the Russia-Ukraine war threatens various supply chains. Chinese authorities are calling on farmers to increase food production. Russia and Ukraine are important grain exporters, supplying nearly 30 percent of wheat and nearly 20 percent of corn in the global market. The impact on Russia’s natural gas exports also affects the production and supply of global fertilizers. If the war between the two countries doesn’t end shortly, it will inevitably affect global food production and supply next year. China is a big importer of grains. According to data released by Chinese customs on Jan. 14, China imported a total of 164 million tons of grain with an import value of $74.8 billion in 2021. Compared with 2020, the volume increased by 18 percent, and the value increased by almost 50 percent. At the Political Consultative Conference on March 6, Chinese leader …