Morning news brief: US accuses China of stockpiling grain, Oz journalist detained by Taliban and more
Morning news brief
As the US urged Russia to allow Ukrainian grain out quickly into the international market, officials signalled China to provide more grain to poor countries.A US official asserted that the Biden administration wants China to provide its grain stockpile to the World Food Programme(WFP) and other agencies.
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China has been a very active buyer and is stockpiling grain, says US
The development comes as Ukraine and Russia on Friday inked a deal in Istanbul to allow Ukrainian grain shipment which has been stuck since the Russian invasion in February. Reports claim there are over 25 million tonnes of wheat and other grain waiting in Ukrainian ports ready to be exported.
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