Vegetable prices in China have risen recently due to unfavorable weather conditions, prompting the supply of discounted vegetables in various places to stabilize the market.
At a vegetable wholesale market in Changxing County of Huzhou City in east China's Zhejiang Province, merchants reported that since early July, the prices of 30 to 40 kinds of vegetables have gradually increased.
"Since the start of summer, vegetable prices have noticeably increased, especially for green leafy vegetables," said a local resident.
"It has been continuously hot this summer, with temperatures remaining above 40 degrees Celsius, driving vegetable prices higher," said Liu Shuling, a vegetable wholesaler.
Vegetable production in Changxing County is very limited at present, with most of the vegetables sold at the market coming from Anhui, Henan, Shandong, and other regions. Due to high temperatures and rainy weather in these production areas, overall output has recently decreased, leading to rising prices. However, the increase is expected to narrow as supply improves in September.
In Shanghai, various discounted vegetables have been introduced to the market to help stabilize rising prices.
At a market in Xuhui District, many vegetable vendors prominently display boards advertising discount promotions. Nearly every stall offers two types of discounted vegetables, with sales prices matching the purchase prices.
"I bought a lot of discounted vegetables today. I can save some for tomorrow," said a local resident.
Unfavorable weather conditions temporarily push up vegetable prices in China
Unfavorable weather conditions temporarily push up vegetable prices in China
Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain said on Monday that they have intercepted Iranian aerial attacks.
The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army said in a statement Monday night that its air defenses intercepted three missiles launched from Iran.
It said the interception caused no casualties or material damage, adding that it remains on high alert and will respond firmly to any threats to national security and sovereignty.
The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force said that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed multiple Iranian aerial attacks against the kingdom.
It condemned what it called Iran's "systematic hostile approach," saying the "deliberate use of missiles and drones to target civilians and private property" violates international humanitarian law.
Kuwait's armed forces said on Monday its air defense systems were intercepting "hostile" missile and drone attacks, as explosions were heard in parts of the country.
In a statement on social media platform X, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces confirmed the explosions resulted from air defense systems engaging with "hostile" aerial attacks, urging the public to follow safety instructions issued by authorities.
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps said earlier on Monday that it had launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. assets and facilities in Kuwait and Jordan in response to continued U.S. airstrikes on Iran.
Recent strikes on Kuwait targeted military installations and some of its vital infrastructure, including oil facilities and power and water desalination plants, causing injuries and material damage.
Explosions were heard on Monday evening in Iran's southern provinces of Hormozgan and Fars, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
Several explosions were heard in Hormozgan's Sirik County, Mehr cited local citizens as saying, adding the nature of the blast remains unclear.
It also quoted Seyed Ahmad Ahmadizadeh, Fars' deputy governor for political, security and social affairs, as saying that the United States has carried out an airstrike against a region in the provincial capital Shiraz, without causing casualties.
Earlier in the day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared a "full-scale war" with the United States. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran has received mediation proposals and keeps its diplomatic channels open.
The United States has launched multiple strikes on Iran's southern provinces over the past week, saying they were aimed at "degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping."
Iran has responded with waves of missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military bases and facilities in regional countries, including Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.
Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain say intercepted Iranian aerial attacks
