Two from the State Council of the Peoples Republic of China:
June 22 Premier stresses ensuring grain security, energy supply
SHIJIAZHUANG — Premier Li Keqiang on June 21 urged efforts to ensure grain security and energy supply to maintain the stability of the economy and prices.
Premier Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during an inspection tour in North China's Hebei province.
While inspecting a wheat field in Fangguan town, Gaobeidian city, Premier Li learned that there was a bumper wheat harvest this year. He stressed efforts to ensure that grains are harvested in time and stored in good conditions.
The sufficient supply of grains serves as an anchor for price stability, Premier Li said, noting that China's bumper wheat harvest not only satisfies its own domestic needs but also contributes to the stability of the international grain market.
Seeing that farmers are sowing corns, the Premier said it is important to ensure that sowing is done in time and on as many lands as possible to ensure good harvest in the autumn, further contributing to the country's grain security....
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BEIJING — Premier Li Keqiang stressed work on flood control and disaster relief to guarantee the safety of people's lives and property.
Chairing a State Council executive meeting on June 22, Premier Li also urged efforts to secure a bumper harvest for the whole year and step up support for automobile consumption.
A bit tricky there, what with the bumper and the automobile harvest consumption.
