China's Wen says price rises threaten social stability

China's Wen says price rises threaten social stability Chris Buckley, 2:20, Sunday 27 February 2011 BEIJING (Reuters) - Rapid price rises in China have affected social stability, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday, telling citizens that taming inflation is a government priority that he is sure can be met. Wen, speaking in an online forum ahead of China's annual parliament session from March 5, did not cite specific examples of how social stability had been affected, but his comments reflected the sensitivity among top Communist Party leaders to public grumbling about rising real estate and food prices. "Rapid price...