Inflation is merely creeping higher in China, according to the official data, but consumers are feeling a more intense sting from surging living costs, exacerbated by the impact of the trade fight with the U.S. on prices and economic growth.
Chinese Consumers Feel More Pain Than Official Data Suggest
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Tue, 10/16/2018 - 6:55pm
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