"We made the same feed, but our investment and costs were lower, " says Liu Yongxing.

CNN: Hope Takes On the World

Older brother Liu Yongxing, the Hope Group chairman, insists agriculture will remain the focus of the conglomerate.

CNN: Hope Takes On the World

The first phrase of Yongxing Pier has been completed and begun trial operation.

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Liu Yongxing reckons the casualties will be the small and inefficient feed producers that control about 80% of the domestic market.

CNN: Hope Takes On the World

The first phrase of Yongxing Pier has completed and begun trial operation.

CNN: China to open disputed islands to tourism

The restructuring split the feed-distribution business in China between the newly formed East Hope Group, owned by Liu Yongxing, and the South Hope Group, controlled by Liu Yonghao.

CNN: Hope Takes On the World

Liu Yongxing is the chairman of the East Hope Group.

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