China has been clamping down on scrap imports as part of a campaign against foreign solid waste. Photo: Reuters. China has been clamping down on scrap imports as part of a campaign against foreign solid waste. Photo: Reuters.
China has been clamping down on scrap imports as part of a campaign against foreign solid waste. Photo: Reuters.
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China to collect applications for scrap metal import licences from next month, trade group says

  • Imports of high-grade scrap copper, and types of aluminium and steel will be restricted from July 1
  • Licences will be issued to selected exporters after that date

Topic |   China economy
Reuters
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Updated: 10:44pm, 20 Apr, 2019

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China has been clamping down on scrap imports as part of a campaign against foreign solid waste. Photo: Reuters. China has been clamping down on scrap imports as part of a campaign against foreign solid waste. Photo: Reuters.
China has been clamping down on scrap imports as part of a campaign against foreign solid waste. Photo: Reuters.
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