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China: Fuel shortage cover-up?

Categories: East Asia, China, Hong Kong (China), Breaking News, Economics & Business, Environment, Governance

Is there a fuel shortage in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen [1]which lies next to Hong Kong?

“The government is claiming there is no shortage,” says Simon of Simon World, “and they're right. There's enough fuel, but thanks to the cap on pricing the station owners are refusing to sell. Just chalk it up to another lesson in markets for our Communist friends.”