Economics
Beijing’s Virus Clampdown Spurs Food Price Surge and Shortages
Residents line up to be tested for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Beijing on Jan. 11.
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Beijing’s move to prevent the spread of Covid-19 infections to the capital city is triggering a spike in food prices, with some supplies of meat and vegetables running out quickly amid fears of a shortage.