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China’s tech startups flourished in 2021, receiving a record $131.6 billion in VC funding, up 50% from 2020. Major investments were made into industries such as electric vehicles and semiconductors. Alternative proteins will likely attract major investments in 2022, thanks to a new category titled “Optimizing the Development Strategy of Agricultural Science & Tech” in the state's 14th Five Year Plan. China has over 1.4 billion mouths to feed, and a countryside that features only 0.21 acres of arable land per capita.