G-20 weighs new steel glut monitor after China blocks old one

Global oversupply continues as Chinese production rebounds

20191106N China steel mill REUTERS

A steel mill in northeast China's Dalian: Chinese steel production increased in September despite capacity cutbacks in recent years. © Reuters

TAKASHI TSUJI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Group of 20 looks to replace an international forum meant to prevent overproduction of steel as China, the world's top producer, stands in the way of extending the body's time limit.

Beijing strongly opposes continuing the current format, called the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity, which is set to expire at the end of the year, as well as the self-reporting on production.

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