Pork dumplings are a staple on housewife Bi Jianshuang's dinner table, but these days they are becoming something of a rarity.
Pork prices in China have more than doubled since an African swine fever epidemic that hit in August last year, driving up consumer inflation and causing grumbling among the Chinese who find themselves unable to afford their most beloved of meats.
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