Beijing for years has tried to rein in the salt monopoly, a 2,600-year-old government fixture that once helped emperors pay for stretches of the Great Wall. But longtime traditions die hard.
China Struggles To Shake Up Salt Monopoly
WSJ.com About China, Wall Street Journal: World: China
Thu, 06/11/2015 - 6:59pm
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