Beijing

TWENTY-NINE Chinese steel firms have had their licences revoked as a result of long-term production suspensions or failing to comply with state capacity and pollution requirements, China's industry ministry said on Monday.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a list of 29 firms that will be removed from its official register of steel enterprises. Most have already stopped producing steel, but some had illegally expanded production or violated state closure orders.