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Regulators tighten steel capacity controls

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On May 18, the industry regulator (MIIT) released revised measures governing capacity replacement in the iron and steel industry. Some context: Beijing first introduced capacity replacement rules in 2014 to address industrial overcapacity.

The framework required firms seeking to add new capacity to...