China tells steelmakers to cut output again to stem price fall

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NAOKI MATSUDA, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- The Chinese government is pressuring steelmakers to cut output again this year, fearing that a supply glut will push down prices at a time when the economy is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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