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Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade

CHINA NEWS
14-01-2026 12:14 HKT
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Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP A motorist rides through a neighbourhood affected by the heating subsidy policy in Baoding city, northern China's Hebei province on January 7, 2026.
Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP A motorist rides through a neighbourhood affected by the heating subsidy policy in Baoding city, northern China's Hebei province on January 7, 2026.
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