China launches pork reserve purchasing as pork prices crater
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Beijing is stocking up on cheap pork. On April 2, the macro planner (NDRC) and the ministries of commerce (MofCom) and finance (MoF) announced the launch of pork purchasing for central reserves, citing the need to ensure "stable pork market operation" (Xinhua). Let's be clear: This isn't a wartime s...