China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief
David Malpass' comments come as US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing.
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"They have the biggest world stockpile of food stuffs and of fertiliser. They can stop building their stockpiles."
— David Malpass , Executive
"You can't have a rogue state with plutonium, and you can't block the Strait of Hormuz."
— David Malpass , Executive
"China benefits from open waterways worldwide."
— David Malpass , Executive
Key People
David Malpass is a former president of the World Bank and served as Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs under US President Donald Trump.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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David Malpass' comments come as US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing.
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