Beijing Residents Stock Up on Cabbages in Uncertain Times

A man transports cabbage on a cart after buying it at a street stall in Beijing, China, on November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Beijing residents are stocking up on cabbage after authorities issued a notice telling people to keep daily necessities in stock in case of emergencies.

Supermarkets have capped sales at three cabbages per person, but even then, shoppers arriving after 9 a.m. local time left empty-handed.