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Beijing publishes guidelines on replacing occupied farmland

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China's leaders are walking a tightrope as they balance rural development with farmland protection.
On Tuesday, the Party Central Committee and State Council published guidelines to ensure farmland that is occupied for development is appropriately replaced.
At issue: Beijing imposes strict farmland ...