25 May 2021
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On Monday, Premier Li Keqiang visited Ningbo Zhoushan Port in Zhejiang to talk more about commodities.
Commodities are a hot topic these days.
On Wednesday, Li highlighted “unreasonable” commodity prices at a State Council meeting.
Zhoushan Port is a fitting place to talk commodities. ...
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