What China's dining table reveals about its harvest

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China's 2026 summer grain output hit a record 150.75 million tons, topping 150 million tons for the first time. Meanwhile, a growing variety of fresh produce, meat, eggs, dairy and aquatic products is making its way onto dining tables across the country. Behind every dish is a story of harvest. And behind China's increasingly abundant dining tables is the steady modernization of its agriculture. As the Chinese farmers' harvest festival gets underway, let's see how bumper harvests are reshaping everyday meals.