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Soaring Inflation in China and Hong Kong

Consumers and Officials in China are worried as prices jump to an 11-year high. WONG: Inflation and food prices in China are soaring. People are complaining that they cannot afford to shop for the Chinese New Year festival. STORY: Food prices are...

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