CHINA'S grain harvest in 2024 hit a new record high, surpassing 1.4 trillion jin (706.5 million tons) for the first time, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday.

The latest data from the NBS revealed that China's total grain production reached 1.413 trillion jin, rising by 1.6 percent year on year. This marks the first time the national grain output has exceeded the 700-million-ton threshold after nine consecutive years of production above 650 million tons.

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