ASSESSMENTS
China Political Memo: May 6, 2011
May 6, 2011 | 08:52 GMT
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Summary
While China's urban consumers have felt the pinch of rising food prices, farmers have suffered from extremely low prices in rural areas. Price fluctuations are being exacerbated by weather-related and seasonal factors, pushing the Chinese government to take relief measures, but authorities need to address the structural challenges of rising prices and supply shortages.
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