Price rise and economy top agenda
By Xie Chuanjiao | China Daily | Updated: 2008-02-29 07:15
People buy pork at a Yichang supermarket in Hubei province. Prices of pork and other essentials have risen despite government measures, prompting some economists to say the economy is entering an inflationary period. Ren Weihong |
Rising inflation will be one of the hottest topics of discussion at the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which begin on March 3 and 5, respectively.
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