China reassures grain reserves sufficient to weather El Nino food-security risks

Chinese officials publicly assert national grain reserves remain well above international safety thresholds, aiming to preempt domestic and global concerns over El Nino-driven food supply disruptions. The statements follow a pattern of official reassurance but signal heightened government attention to climate-induced food security risks. The actual reserve levels are not independently verified, and the impact of El Nino on China's harvests remains uncertain.