If you love apples, you have likely tasted those freshly grown in China, the biggest global producer of the edible fruit. Farmers across the country offer their own varieties and flavors, including villages in the northwest that historically suffered from drought and soil erosion. This unlikely turnaround has brought stability and wealth to the area, while ensuring people globally can enjoy a fruit high in nutritional value.

With agricultural production under pressure, food security has become more important than ever. Chinese scientists are sending seeds to be grown in outer space — that creates new crops and helps ensure that everyone has more to eat. They are cultivating new varieties of crops including rice, corn and soybean.

The world's biggest ultra large container ship has launched in China with a deck almost the size of four soccer fields. It's also planet-friendly with technology that enables it to sail at high speeds, but low fuel consumption. Our Host James Chau takes a look inside at the latest vessel to be built in Shanghai, a city with a rich shipbuilding history.