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Chinese inflation hits highest rate since 2012

by AT Contributor November 9, 2019February 18, 2020

China’s consumer prices grew at their fastest rate in almost eight years in October driven by a spike in pork prices caused by an outbreak of African swine fever, according to official figures released Saturday. The consumer price index (CPI) – a key gauge of retail inflation – hit 3.8% last month, the National Bureau […]

China

Swine fever sends China’s pork prices soaring

by Sebastien Ricci July 19, 2019February 18, 2020

State media has continued to report that 'swine fever is under control' in China despite more than 200,000 pigs being culled. Photo: AFP / Greg Baker

AT Finance, China

‘Pigageddon’ sees Chinese pork prices surge

by Asia Times staff June 12, 2019February 18, 2020

State media has continued to report that 'swine fever is under control' in China despite more than 200,000 pigs being culled. Photo: AFP / Greg Baker

China

China’s hog hell in Year of the Pig

by Gordon Watts April 18, 2019February 18, 2020

China

Chinese scientists target swine fever vaccine

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2019February 18, 2020