WORLD IN BRIEF : CHINA : After 40 Years, Postal Rates Rise
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
China raised domestic mail rates by 150%--the first increase in four decades--and called it an “aid to national price reform.” The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications gave only a few hours’ notice of the price changes, which became effective immediately. Postage for a local letter was raised to 2.1 cents from 0.85 cents and letters between cities went to 4.25 cents from 1.7 cents.
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