The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday expressed admiration for the birthday blessings from artists in Taiwan for the People's Republic of China (PRC), noting that it reflects their self-identification as members of the Chinese nation.
Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the office, made the remarks at a press conference in Beijing in response to a media inquiry about how to view the blessings expressed by artists on the island for the 75th anniversary of the PRC's founding, which is celebrated on Oct 1 each year.
"During the National Day holiday, I noticed many artists in Taiwan spontaneously posted blessings for the birthday of the People's Republic of China and shared related images on media and social platforms, expressing their pride and honor as members of the Chinese nation. We greatly appreciate this," said Chen.
Chinese mainland appreciates Taiwan artists' blessings for PRC's birthday
Grain enterprises across China have purchased 120 million tons of autumn grains recently, according to data from the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration.
Provinces like Henan, Jiangsu, Heilongjiang, and Anhui have set up the minimum purchase price of middle- and late-season rice. Over 200 purchasing spots have been set up in these four provinces to facilitate grain farmers in selling their crops.
Currently the purchase of middle- and late-season indica rice in the southern region stands at around 40 to 50 percent, while in the northeast region, the purchase of japonica rice is around 20 percent. In the north and northeast China, purchase of corn stands at 20 percent to 30 percent, while that of soybeans is around 15 percent in northeastern region.
The average price of middle- and late-season rice is about 2.6 yuan per kilogram. With demand rising for animal feed, prices of corn and soybean are gradually recovering and stabilizing, boosting acquisition interest.
"Currently, the cumulative procurement of middle- and late-season rice at the minimum purchase price has exceeded 1.8 million tons, effectively stabilizing market expectations and ensuring reasonable grain prices," said Luo Shouquan, director of the grain reserve department of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration.
Autumn grain purchases across China total 120 million tons
