Security forces have frequently responded by firing tear gas to disperse the protesters or arresting them.

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That question may never be asked in a highly developed economy like the United States where increases in prices at the gas pump are felt most directly by consumers, but it is a question that is being asked frequently these days in China where food is such an important part of the budget for most.

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