As tensions around Iran intensify, a potential disruption to global fertiliser supply chains is raising concerns about food production worldwide.
But for China, an unusual advantage is coming into focus: the ability to predict grain output more than six months in advance with striking accuracy.
That capability – refined over decades – could allow Beijing to move early, reshaping risk into strategic leverage.
The Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global energy and commodity flows, has emerged…
