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China food prices spike as anti-virus effort disrupts supply

| March 10, 2020 12:05 AM

BEIJING (AP) — China's food prices jumped 21.4% over a year earlier in February as anti-virus efforts disrupted supplies, adding to pressure on communist leaders who are trying to revive economic activity.

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