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In China, the price of vegetables has rocketed. The culprit: climate change

According to official statistics, the average price of fresh vegetables in China rose nearly 20% in August. A visit to the crops in China’s northeast helps explain the price spike.

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John Ruwitch
John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.