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Villagers shiver in China's north as government gas subsidies shrink

CHINA NEWS
15-01-2026 16:34 HKT
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Villagers walk past natural gas pipes at a village in Baoding, Hebei province, China January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Villagers walk past natural gas pipes at a village in Baoding, Hebei province, China January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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