From International Man:

Gold is quickly reaching the mania phase in China, and there are clear signs of it on the ground.

About a month ago, we reported that for the first time ever, the Chinese government is promoting gold and silver as investments. And by "promoting," we meant cramming it down people's throats.

We knew this was ground-breaking news at the time– a clear indication of long-term demand growth, as well as a sign that the government will be accepting higher inflation in the future.

Ironically, this story was little noticed in the gold industry at the time, mostly because the information was only being circulated in China (in Chinese, for that matter). Fortunately, my friend and China insider Christine Verone was able to get me the scoop, and we ran it here first.

Since that report, three things have happened:

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