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China's Food Inflation Could Cause Social Unrest

With China's consumer inflation rate rising to an 11-year high in January, analysts are warning that further increases in food prices could cause social unrest. They also say that if China decides to cut back on its food exports, inflation and unrest... ...full story at China Confidential

from China Confidential on Sat, Feb 23 2008

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