China urges families to keep stocks of daily necessities ahead of winter

Published 2021년 11월 2일

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The Chinese government has advised families to maintain a supply of daily necessities such as rice, cooking oil, and salt, due to concerns over supply shortages caused by Covid-19 outbreaks and heavy rains leading to increased vegetable prices. The commerce ministry's directive has sparked speculation about potential tensions with Taiwan, but state media has attempted to reassure the public that the directive is part of regular preparations for possible lockdowns and natural disasters. The government is taking steps to ensure food security, including releasing vegetable reserves, supporting fast-growing produce, and urging local governments to improve emergency delivery networks.

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SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Nov 2): The Chinese government has told families to keep daily necessities in stock in case of emergencies, after Covid-19 outbreaks and unusually heavy rains that caused a surge in vegetable prices raised concerns about supply shortages. The commerce ministry directive late on Monday stirred some concern on domestic social media that it may have been triggered by heightened tensions with Taiwan, while some said people were rushing to stock up on rice, cooking oil and salt. "As soon as this news came out, all the old people near me went crazy panic buying in the supermarket," wrote one user on China's Twitter-like Weibo. Local media has also recently published lists of recommended goods to store at home including biscuits and instant noodles, vitamins, radios and flashlights. The public response forced state media on Tuesday to try to soothe fears and clarify the ministry's statement. The Economic Daily, a Communist Party-backed newspaper, told netizens not to ...

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