China is the world’s most populous country with an autonomous governing body that doesn’t always respond to the voice of the people. And their leadership knows that multiple previous Chinese governments were toppled after the people were famished.

> Chinese governments were toppled after the people were famished

In imperial china it's a cultural/religious thing.

Famines always represented a sign that the ruling party wasn't wanted "by the skies" anymore.

In any case, ain't nobody ever gonna starve in modern china.