China has been a net rice importer for several years, but sends some amounts of rice elsewhere, including to the U.S. and Hong Kong.

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Indonesia, self-sufficient in rice a decade ago, will once again be the world's biggest importer this year.

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Indonesia, self-sufficient in rice a decade ago, will once again be the world's top importer this year.

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Japan, a big importer, says it will release about a fifth of its government-controlled rice stockpile.

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