China Report Magazine

22 July 2022

The fertile black soil in northeast China, crucial to food security, is suffering degradation and declining yields. Will a new law help protect China’s ‘giant panda soil’?(P.18-21) Soil degradation and urbanisation have put renewed pressure on China’s food security. (P.22-25) As electric cars are gaining popularity, we take a look at the battle for Lithium, the material for many of the batteries. (P.44-49) Hong Kong has just marked the 25th anniversary of handover to China. How is its economy doing in terms of integrating with Mainland China’s growth trend? (P.32-35) And cultural connections? (P.36-43) And finally, fancy a trip to the northern city of Harbin? (P.60-61)