SHANGHAI, Oct 15, 2014 (AFP) - China's gourmet crab industry has become the latest victim of Communist authorities' two-year corruption crackdown after high-end spirits and luxury cars, as government officials shun the pricey crustacean.
The arrival of freshwater "hairy crab" - a delicacy named for the bristles on its claws - on the market every autumn has long been eagerly awaited.
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