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China Grows Hungry |
2020-08-19 |
[EpochTimes] The leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) knows what’s coming to the people of China: food shortages. That’s the reason behind Beijing’s latest draconian edict to the people, the so-called "Clean Plates Campaign." Once enacted, the new law will limit the amount of food that people can order at a restaurant and may even extend into what amounts Chinese citizens can consume in their own households. This latest totalitarian move by the CCP comes on the heels of Beijing’s very public arrest of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, whom Beijing designated a threat to national security. The two may not seem related, but evidently, freedom of speech and freedom of dining are both considered by the Party to pose national security risks. Unfortunately, China has seen a significant rise in China’s food prices, particularly pork, which is the national staple. As of this past July, an almost 90 percent year-over-year rise in pork prices was recorded, and overall food prices rose 10 percent over the same time period. |
Posted by:trailing wife |
#11 General Secretary Xi, representatives of the Soylent Corporation would like a moment of your time... |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-08-19 13:44 |
#10 Massive urbanization of the rural population -- results predictable. |
Posted by: magpie 2020-08-19 12:28 |
#9 State Department renews scrutiny of China amid report of Uighur infanticide, forced abortions |
Posted by: Skidmark 2020-08-19 11:31 |
#8 #6v It China it's called "two legged mutton" |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-08-19 10:54 |
#7 saved by Western economic intervention. Mistake number one. Re #6, Now that's cruel, Clem. Funny but cruel. |
Posted by: AlanC 2020-08-19 07:53 |
#6 Long pork futures. |
Posted by: Clem 2020-08-19 07:24 |
#5 Trump's fault, of course... |
Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-08-19 07:22 |
#4 How fast do pangolin breed? |
Posted by: Fester Phomotch8310 2020-08-19 04:54 |
#3 This means famine through the Third World (already reeling under Xi's gift), since China can outbid them (and humanitarian organizations) in food market. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-08-19 03:43 |
#2 Sounds like China is just Western government bureaucrats on steroids. |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2020-08-19 02:06 |
#1 Cavemen shouldn't play with technology. |
Posted by: gorb 2020-08-19 01:06 |