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Soaring egg prices expose cracks in two-track China economy
Soaring egg prices in China highlight the contrast between its slowing economy and rising consumer costs. Beijing reported 4.3% GDP growth in the three months to June, but experts question the accuracy, while energy price increases from the Iran war have driven egg prices up 40%.
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