China, the world’s biggest steel producer, has long been accused of flooding the international market with cheap, subsidised steel. Photo: Reuters China, the world’s biggest steel producer, has long been accused of flooding the international market with cheap, subsidised steel. Photo: Reuters
China, the world’s biggest steel producer, has long been accused of flooding the international market with cheap, subsidised steel. Photo: Reuters
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Economy

China steel exports hit by surge of anti-dumping probes as coronavirus drives protectionism

  • China has been hit by 15 anti-dumping investigations into its steel exports in the first nine months of this year, up from 13 last year
  • While Chinese steel dumping is a long-standing issue, the pandemic is hastening protectionism across the globe, experts say

Topic |   China economy
Su-Lin TanJitsiree Thongnoi
Su-Lin Tan and Jitsiree Thongnoi

Updated: 6:44pm, 15 Sep, 2020

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China, the world’s biggest steel producer, has long been accused of flooding the international market with cheap, subsidised steel. Photo: Reuters China, the world’s biggest steel producer, has long been accused of flooding the international market with cheap, subsidised steel. Photo: Reuters
China, the world’s biggest steel producer, has long been accused of flooding the international market with cheap, subsidised steel. Photo: Reuters
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