China's curbs on imported waste sow turmoil in the market

Beijing's ban on used paper is seen as a poke at the US as trade tensions fester

SHINNOSUKE OGANE and SOICHI TAKANO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- China's restrictions on imported waste are squeezing the market for recycled materials such as used paper and copper scrap, depressing prices, threatening a supply glut, and forcing exporters to seek new markets.

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