[PA Engineer]

I expect a very aggressive China over the next couple of years. How do you feed 1.5 Billion people to maintain stability. Dynasties fall every grand solar minimum. China knows this.

There is another food supply failure occurring right now that has been poorly reported. Did you know China is the second largest corn producer in the world?

Corn Production By Country

The corn losses from armyworm infestation have been underreported and expected to destroy over 50% of this years harvest.

The ‘Pocket-Sized Monster’ Terrifying Farmers the World Over

Watch the weather. The US will barely be able to cover it's own agricultural needs this year. There is also reduced carryover stock because of this springs flooding. If there is an early frost, get your preps and gardens ready.

[Alas Babylon!]

Dynasties fall every grand solar minimum.

Isn't that what the Chinese have always called "Losing the mandate from Heaven"?

[Paul R.]

The US will barely be able to cover it's own agricultural needs this year.

Based on, uh, what?

https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/

Now, I DO agree CHINA has a problem...