Can China Cope with Its Water Crisis?—Perspectives from the North China Plain.

The article presents the statement of environmentalist Lester Brown on the economic and environmental condition of China. He states that the country has a large potential grain deficit that overwhelms the export capacity of the U.S. due to a rapid growth of industrialization and population. He adds that the country is facing a daunting challenge of meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment and ecosystems from damage.