China officially confirms 2020 pest outbreak highlights food crisis (Info 51)

Info 51 (Canada [China]) reported on the new food crisis in China – the autumn marching insect invasion. Senior Research Fellow David Laborde explained how combatting the pests and dealing with the food crisis are connected to climate change and the trade war. The changes in climate change show the need for technological innovation. “The trade war has increased uncertainty and affected investment in related fields.”